The Independence Falcons will welcome the Nipomo Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Nipomo will come in with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Independence ended up a good deal behind Bakersfield and lost 38-21. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Drillers are ranked 95th).
Despite the defeat, Independence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jakhai Ervin rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 106 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Ervin. Independence also got help from Angel Corona, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Nipomo beat Morro Bay 41-35 on Friday.
Nipomo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Nipomo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Troy Simonson and Ayden Benzon. Benzon also posted 121 receiving yards, which is notable because Nipomo is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3-1 otherwise. Another thorn in Morro Bay's side was Jacob Goldsbary, who forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Nipomo, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
