Independence is 3-0 against Potomac Falls since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Independence will face off against the Potomac Falls Panthers at 2:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Independence has four straight victories, Potomac Falls has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Independence will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Stone Bridge, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Independence managed a 14-10 win over Stone Bridge on Friday.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Robert Kellen and he. Kellen rushed for 105 yards while he rushed for 105 yards. Jackson Thorne was even better on defense, picking up three sacks and making 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
One reason for the win was Independence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Thorne and JP Myers, who racked up five sacks between them. Myers has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Independence got some further help from Bobby Curran: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Potomac Falls fell victim to Riverside and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Ram at home and fell 49-0.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Potomac Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Independence won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Potomac Falls 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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