The Independence Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Greenway Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Independence has four straight victories, Greenway has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Independence didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Glendale, but they still walked away with a 33-28 win.
Independence had a senior duo take command as Chance Ogle rushed for 189 yards and Armani Cruz threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, Ogle is now averaging an impressive 103.2 rushing yards per game. A healthy portion of that aerial production (104 yards to be exact) went to Daniel Rodriguez.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Greenway fell victim to Thunderbird and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Titans. That makes it the first time this season the Demons have let down their home crowd.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Greenway, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Independence won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Greenway 21-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Greenway's Devari Wade, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Independence to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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