The Independence Blue Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Trinity Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Beachwood 37-0. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sam Bernhardt had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 76 yards and one score on only seven carries, and also threw for 77 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 67.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 226.3.
Independence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alex Waski, Bernhardt, and Maverick Durden picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Trinity played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 41-14 defeat at the hands of Cuyahoga Heights. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Trinity's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Independence, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Independence might still be hurting after the 49-27 defeat they got from Trinity in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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