East Mecklenburg fell victim to Independence and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 62-0 loss at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The Eagles have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jayden Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries for Independence. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 115 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Little, who threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes.
East Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
East Mecklenburg will be playing at home against Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something East Mecklenburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to take on Rocky River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rocky River likes a good challenge.
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