Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the Piedmont Hills Pirates 49-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the 76ers haven't been shut out since back in October.
Alex Tran was a one-man wrecking crew for Piedmont Hills as he threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Jonas Petty, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Piedmont Hills, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Piedmont Hills, they will welcome Live Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Live Oak likes a good challenge.
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