Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brentwood Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 20-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Matthew Horner and Brody Bullock certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Horner threw for 247 yards and one touchdown, while Bullock picked up 92 receiving yards and one TD. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Independence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Henry Deming and Bullock.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Brentwood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will venture away from home to square off against Summit on Thursday. As for Brentwood, they will head out to face off against Ravenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raptors' defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so the Bruins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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