Independence's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Tuscarora Huskies. This was payback for Independence, who suffered a 42-13 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Nick Nassib and his top target Justin Jordan. Nassib threw for 244 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes while Jordan gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Jordan is now averaging an impressive 129 receiving yards per game.
The victory got Independence back to even at 1-1. As for Tuscarora, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Independence will face off against Brooke Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tuscarora, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Loudoun County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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