Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Mount Tabor couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were dealt a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Independence Patriots on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Mount Tabor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Leading Independence to victory were Justin Little and Jayden Jones. Little rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Jones gained 120 total yards and three touchdowns. Jones is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
With the defeat, Mount Tabor broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Independence, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Mount Tabor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 47-3 loss against Hough on the 22nd.
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