Stone Bridge is 4-0 against Independence since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stone Bridge Bulldogs will host Independence at 7:00 p.m. Stone Bridge is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Last Friday, Stone Bridge came up short against Lightridge and fell 21-14.
Meanwhile, Independence had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Ram 36-10. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for Independence this season.
Independence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Thorne out in front who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. An impressive showing, but Thorne really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks and made 16 total tackles (5.0 for loss). The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Stewart, who gained 189 total yards and a touchdown.
Stone Bridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Stone Bridge against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-10 victory. Does Stone Bridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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