Independence is 0-3 against Woodgrove since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. Independence will be playing at home against the Woodgrove Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Woodgrove is facing Independence at the wrong time: Independence suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 45-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. One positive for Independence, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Independence might have lost, but man, Justin Jordan was a machine: he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 72 receiving yards. Robert Kellen was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Woodgrove had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 54-0 on the road. The matchup marked the Wolverines' most dominant win of the season so far.
This is the second loss in a row for Independence and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Woodgrove, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Independence was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Woodgrove in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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