Independence will head out to face off against the Lightridge Bolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since September 6, 2024 on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over Gainesville.
Chase Alvarez
| 10/31/25 @ Gainesville | 100 |
| 10/24/25 @ Patriot | 56 |
| 10/17/25 vs Unity Reed | 46 |
| 10/10/25 vs Osbourn Park | 26 |
| 10/03/25 @ Osbourn | 46 |
| + 2 more games |
Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Alvarez, who rushed for 100 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Alvarez has posted since back in September. Independence also got a significant boost from Luke King, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Independence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caidyn Parks and Julian Turpin. Independence got some further help from Marcus Crivelli: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lightridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Riverside 21-0 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Bolts in their matchups with the Ram: they've now won three in a row.
Independence better keep an eye on Jeremiah Pettiford. He was instrumental in Lightridge's win, rushing for 93 yards and one TD, while also picking up 57 receiving yards. They are undefeated when Pettiford posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
Lightridge now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Independence, their record now sits at 6-3.
Independence didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lightridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 37-31 win. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Lightridge has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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