Independence hasn't had much luck against Youngker recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots will host the Youngker Roughriders at 5:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Independence finally turned things around against Alhambra two weeks ago. They blew past the Lions 38-12.
Meanwhile, Youngker put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Verrado with a sharp 57-34 win. Fans of the Roughriders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Youngker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashlee Gonzalez, who posted 18 points. Gonzalez's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reyna Albarado, who earned 16 points.
Youngker's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Independence, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Independence was dealt a bruising 49-19 loss at the hands of Youngker when the teams last played back in February. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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