The Independence Patriots will challenge the Alhambra Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence will be strutting in after a victory while Alhambra will be coming in after a loss.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Amphitheater a 23-0 shutout.
Independence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keteyian Austin, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Chance Ogle, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Independence's defense and their four sacks. Shylo Thompson was especially locked on to Amphitheater's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-6, which was the final score in Alhambra's tilt against Sahuarita last Friday.
Everything came up roses for Independence against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Alhambra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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