Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence). They snuck past the Briggs Bruins with a 38-32 victory on Thursday. The 76ers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bruins, too.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Independence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Montael Davis, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Davis has become a key player for Independence: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Omarion Medley was in the mix too, providing Independence with two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Independence and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Briggs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Independence will take on Africentric Early College at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Africentric Early College will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Briggs, they will face off against South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Briggs is facing South at the right time seeing as South is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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