Independence will head out on the road to square off against the Lightridge Bolts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lightridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Independence will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Woodgrove, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Independence strolled past Woodgrove with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 17-0.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Independence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Nassib, who threw for 146 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lightridge was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 38-13 to Langley. That makes it the first time this season the Bolts have let down their home crowd.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lightridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Independence came up short against Lightridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-15. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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