The Independence Wildcats and the Byhalia Indians will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Independence headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for eight straight, but Coahoma County let them put that streak behind them. The Wildcats blew past the Red Panthers 9-1 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Independence's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Byhalia kept a clean sheet against Ripley on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Byhalia.
The victory got Byhalia back to even at 3-3. As for Independence, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Independence suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Byhalia when the teams last played back in November. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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