The Independence Patriots will face off against the Mingo Central Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence will be strutting in after a victory while Mingo Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-13 win over WestSide. Considering the Patriots have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mingo Central lost to Scott at home by a 20-6 margin two weeks ago. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mingo Central wouldn't let Scott keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mingo Central can thank LeQues Strother and James Moore for forcing both of them. Strother is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 11 every time he's taken the field this season.
Independence's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Mingo Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Independence ended up a good deal behind Mingo Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 24-6. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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