Vinton-Shellsburg is 1-9 against Independence since June of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Monday just wasn't the day for Vinton-Shellsburg's offense. They came up short against Mt. Vernon on Monday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, Independence lost a heartbreaker to Grinnell when they met back in July of 2025, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Mustangs lost 10-0 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Vinton-Shellsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
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