After each having a week off, the Independence Eagles and the Fairview Yellowjackets will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Independence finally turned things around against Overton two weeks ago. They blew past the Bobcats, posting a 37-0 victory on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Independence's win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Horner and his top target Cole Romine. Horner rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries while Romine rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Horner's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Fairview, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down Montgomery Central 35-21 last Friday.
Independence's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Fairview, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Independence took their win against Fairview when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 31-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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