Independence faced Charlotte Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Knights 35-34. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Travis Hill
| 09/05/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 156 |
| 10/10/24 vs Providence | 104 |
| 09/06/24 @ Charlotte Christian | 79 |
| 10/04/24 @ Garinger | 62 |
| 11/15/24 @ Mount Tabor | 59 |
Leading Independence to victory were Jared Street Jr and Travis Hill. Street Jr threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt, while Hill rushed for 156 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 156 rushing yards gave Hill a new career-high. Joell Wooten was Street Jr's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one score.
When it comes to explaining why Charlotte Christian lost, don't look at Jamal Rule. Despite the final result, he rushed for 293 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Rule really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Independence now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Charlotte Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will host Lake Norman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,109 yards in their previous games. As for Charlotte Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Myers Park at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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