Independence has gone 10-0 against Garinger recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Independence Patriots will square off against the Garinger Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Independence is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Independence will head out to face Garinger after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. Independence fell just short of Charlotte Catholic by a score of 25-22. The Patriots' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Independence might have lost, but man, Jayden Jones was a machine: he rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 189 every time he's taken the field this season. Brian Crowder also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Garinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by East Mecklenburg 35-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Independence fell to 4-1. As for Garinger, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Independence against Garinger in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 65-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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