The Independence 76ers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over Walnut Ridge. The result was nothing new for Independence, who have now won four matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Donte Truss, who rushed for 50 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 141 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Nequan Harris was in the mix as well, providing Independence with three touchdowns.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 5-5. As for Walnut Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Independence will be playing in front of their home fans against Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watkins Memorial is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Walnut Ridge, they will take on Canal Winchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canal Winchester presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Walnut Ridge in Ohio (Canal Winchester is ranked 56th, while Walnut Ridge is ranked 494th).
