The Independence Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Pope John Paul II Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Kentwood on Friday. They came up short against the Kangaroos, falling 24-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Kangaroos are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Pope John Paul II was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. The game between the Jaguars and Northlake Christian didn't end well, with the Jaguars falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Independence took a serious blow against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 45-18. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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