The Independence Falcons will take on the South Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Falcons fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They blew past Pioneer Valley 35-14 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Independence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gunter Golla Iii, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Rickey Johnson, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South got themselves on the board against Ridgeview on Thursday, but Ridgeview never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Wolf Pack with a sharp 21-0 victory.
The critical scores for South came from Josh Encinas, Marvin Parra, and David Gonzalez.
South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeview only rushed for 73.
One reason for the win was South's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Brandon Burrell was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself.
Independence strolled past South in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-20. Does Independence have another victory up their sleeve, or will South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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