Homestead hadn't done well against Independence recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. It was close, but the Homestead Mustangs ultimately received the gift of a 46-43 victory from a begrudging Mustangs squad. The 46-point effort marked their lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mustangs
| 12/21/24 vs Independence | 46-43 |
| 12/20/24 vs Fremont | 62-41 |
| 12/19/24 vs Yerba Buena | 56-20 |
The win was the third in a row for Homestead, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Independence, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homestead will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Saratoga at 7:45 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Independence and Milpitas will round out the year against one another at at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Milpitas' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Independence has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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