Independence had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to the Columbus Titans on the road by a 45-28 margin on Thursday.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jack Vilela and his top target Jace Midgett. Vilela threw for 326 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Midgett picked up 179 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Midgett torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Jett Tanner, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Independence will venture away from home to face off against Mulvane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will welcome Galena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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