Independent is on a four-game streak of home losses, Udall a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Independent Panthers will host the Udall Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Independent is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kiowa County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independent was beaten by Kiowa County 58-12.
Meanwhile, Udall fell victim to Oxford and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 54-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Wildcats are ranked 24th).
Independent's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Udall, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Independent against Udall in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-30 win. Does Independent have another victory up their sleeve, or will Udall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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