Independence won the last time they faced La Joya Community, and things went their way on Friday too. The Independence Patriots took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-0 win over the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos. Considering the Patriots have won four contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Chance Ogle, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown on only five passes.
Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Independence's record now sits at 6-3. As for La Joya Community, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Independence will square off against Gila Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season. As for La Joya Community, they will challenge Seton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something La Joya Community surely won't give up without a fight.
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