Woodgrove is 3-0 against Independence since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Woodgrove Wolverines are taking a road trip to challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. Woodgrove is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Woodgrove's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Park View 54-0 on the road. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Patriots are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Independence entered their matchup against Stafford last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Independence took a 45-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stafford. One positive for Independence, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Independence might have lost, but man, Justin Jordan was a machine: he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 72 receiving yards. Independence also got a significant boost from Jackson Thorne, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Woodgrove's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Woodgrove against Independence in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodgrove since the team 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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