Independent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 72-6 loss at the hands of the Lyndon Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Tigers are ranked fourth).
James Marcotte was a one-man wrecking crew for Lyndon as he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Marcotte a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Elijah Feltner, who threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Independent's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lyndon, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Independent will face off against Oxford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 150 points over their last three contests. As for Lyndon, they will square off against Chase County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyndon will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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