Independence hadn't done well against Stone Bridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Independence managed a 14-10 victory over the Stone Bridge Bulldogs. For Independence, this counts as revenge for the 43-10 win Stone Bridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Robert Kellen and he. Kellen rushed for 105 yards while he rushed for 105 yards. An impressive showing, but Jackson Thorne really ramped things up playing D: he picked up three sacks and made 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Independence's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Thorne and JP Myers, who racked up five sacks between them. Myers has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Another thorn in Stone Bridge's side was Bobby Curran, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory was the fourth in a row for Independence, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. As for Stone Bridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will head out to square off against Potomac Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is facing Potomac Falls at the right time seeing as Potomac Falls is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Stone Bridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Briar Woods at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Briar Woods' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Stone Bridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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