Independence kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Crossing Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the 76ers of the 21-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Several 76ers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nequan Harris, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Another rusher making a difference was Montael Davis, who rushed for 163 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Independence will be playing in front of their home fans against East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Crossing, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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