Independence had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They snuck past the Glendale Cardinals with a 33-28 win. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 38-31 loss the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Independence had a senior duo take command as Chance Ogle rushed for 189 yards and Armani Cruz threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, Ogle is now averaging an impressive 103.2 rushing yards per game. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Daniel Rodriguez.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Independence's record now sits at 4-1. As for Glendale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Greenway the next time they take the field. Independence will head out to face Greenway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Glendale will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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