Eastmoor Academy has gone 9-1 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eastmoor Academy Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Independence 76ers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eastmoor Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Canton South on Saturday. They lost 20-0 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Independence suffered their biggest loss since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against St. Charles, falling 38-14. The 76ers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Independence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Antonio Weaver, who rushed for 57 yards on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Weaver got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 57 yards. Independence also got help from Omega Waller, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Eastmoor Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Independence, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Eastmoor Academy strolled past Independence in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-8. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Independence's Nequan Harris, who rushed for 97 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eastmoor Academy still be able to contain Harris? There's only one way to find out.
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