Independence won the last time they faced Crestwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Mustangs strolled past the Cadets with points to spare, taking the game 37-19. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Cadets are ranked 85th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver Wieland had a dynamite game, rushing for 123 yards and two TDs on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Cael Troutman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Independence's run defense was locked in: Crestwood could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The Mustangs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Mustangs
| 09/12/25 @ Crestwood | 37-19 |
| 09/05/25 vs Washington | 45-7 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Fayette Valley | 47-14 |
The win was the third in a row for Independence, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average this season. As for Crestwood, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Independence will face off against Center Point-Urbana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crestwood, they will take on New Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Cadets their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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