Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Field Kindley Golden Tornado. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 5, 2023.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Field Kindley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chanute at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for Field Kindley, they will head out to challenge Parsons on Friday. Field Kindley is facing Parsons at the right time seeing as Parsons is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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