Independence has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Eudora on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independence was outmatched by Eudora at home and fell 42-6. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Labette County beat Field Kindley 13-6 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Grizzlies.
It was another big night for Jamaal Jackson, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown.
Labette County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nolan Nash and Deontae Fields. Nash also made six total tackles, which is notable because Labette County is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Labette County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Independence skirted past Labette County 17-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Independence still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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