Mallard Creek fell victim to Independence and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Patriots and fell 35-0. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Mavericks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sam Cheeseboro threw for 46 yards. Khalil Price was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards. On the ground, Joshua Person rushed for 45 yards.
Independence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jared Street Jr led the charge by rushing for 138 yards and one score on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Those 138 rushing yards gave Street Jr a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Jayden Jones, who rushed for 180 yards and one TD while picking up 10.0 yards per carry.
Mallard Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mallard Creek is set to take on their familiar foe Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Independence will challenge rival North Mecklenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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