After losing to Independence the last time they met, Wickliffe decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wickliffe Blue Devils took down the Independence Blue Devils 33-14 on Friday. That's two games straight that Wickliffe has won by exactly 19 points.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Rocco Ressler. Despite the final result, he picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ressler has become a key player for Independence: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Wickliffe and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Wickliffe will take on Brooklyn at 6:50 p.m. on Friday. Brooklyn is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Wickliffe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Independence, they will face off against Beachwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is facing Beachwood at the right time seeing as Beachwood is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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