It was a good run, but Independence unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 36-28 to the Seton Catholic Sentinels. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sentinels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Although Independence took the loss, they still got scores from Frankie Lerma, Chance Ogle, and Armani Cruz.
Independence wouldn't let Seton Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Independence can thank Lerma and Adam Sherrif for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Seton Catholic's side was Elijah May, who made 13 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Luc Aguilar was his usual excellent self, rushing for 298 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 39 receiving yards for Seton Catholic. The dominant performance gave Aguilar a new career-high in rushing yards. Chase Dickson was another key player, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Seton Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.
Independence will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on October 24th. The timing is sure in Independence's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sierra Linda has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Seton Catholic has already played their next match, a 36-14 win against Gila Ridge on the 19th.
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