Independence put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Mecklenburg Sabres 40-13 on the road. Considering the Patriots have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayden Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 211 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. 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. Another player making a difference was Justin Little, who threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Independence's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for South Mecklenburg, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Independence will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for South Mecklenburg, they will square off against Olympic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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