With a playoff game on the line, Independence rose to the challenge on Friday. They really took it to the Mount Tabor Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-0 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Independence to victory were Justin Little and Jayden Jones. Little rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Jones gained 120 total yards and three touchdowns. Jones is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Independence's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.1 points per game. As for Mount Tabor, they moved to 8-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Independence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-3 loss against Hough on the 22nd. Mount Tabor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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