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| 12/12/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/04/21 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 01/18/18 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 01/25/17 - Away | 8-5 W |
Independence has gone a perfect 4-0 against Kellis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Independence's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Independence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Tolleson, who was ranked 25th at the time (Independence was ranked 24th). The Patriots fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Independence have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, 2026 welcomed Kellis with an 8-3 loss courtesy of Sierra Linda on Tuesday. Kellis were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-2.
They hit Sierra Linda with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Eduardo Moreno, Christofer Munguia, and Rodrigo Arvizu.
Independence dropped their record down to 4-4-2 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Kellis, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Independence's way against Kellis in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Independence made off with a 5-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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