The Independence Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Benton Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Independence fell victim to Marion and their airtight defense on Monday. They lost 9-0 to Wolves. Independence haven't had much luck with Marion recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Benton also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, falling 4-0.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-2. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Independence was able to grind out a solid victory over Benton when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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