The Beechcroft Cougars came up short against the Independence 76ers on Friday and fell 26-16.
Gabriel Ogbara had a dynamite game For Independence., rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Ogbara showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Independence also got a significant boost from Darren White-Tyler, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Beechcroft's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Independence, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beechcroft will welcome Maple Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will host Hamilton Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 965 yards in their previous games.
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