Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 6-0 to Mt. Vernon. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 5-5-3.
Independence has already played their next match, a 6-0 loss against Springville on the 6th. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Vinton-Shellsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon will be up against Vinton-Shellsburg's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.92 goals per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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