Independence will head out to take on Wickliffe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Independence is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Orange on Tuesday. The Blue Devils took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The loss continues a trend for Independence in their meetings with Orange: they've now lost three in a row.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Wickliffe and Beachwood, and Beachwood kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Bison by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday.
Wickliffe's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9-2.
Independence might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Wickliffe in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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