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| 09/12/25 - Home | 26-7 W |
| 11/03/23 - Away | 35-0 W |
| 11/13/15 - Home | 31-0 W |
Independence won the last time they faced Lake Norman and things went their way on Friday too. The Patriots enjoyed a cozy 26-7 win over the Wildcats. That looming 26-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Jared Street Jr had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of TDs on the ground. Travis Hill helped out on the ground, rushing for 115 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Independence proved: they limited Lake Norman to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jon Snipes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Independence's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Independence's defense didn't let Kaden Craft., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nick Reddish, Kaliph Brandon, and Bruscutty Maxime, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The victory made it two in a row for Independence and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 points over those games. As for Lake Norman, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Independence will venture away from home to challenge Palisades at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pumas' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so the Patriots' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Norman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Reagan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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