Independence had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it eight. They took a blow against the Walnut Grove Wildcats, falling 63-13. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Jack O'Connor threw for 134 yards on 17 of 32 attempts. Jayvion Thompson was his top target, picking up 105 receiving yards. On the ground, Justin Lanham rushed for 56 yards.
As for Walnut Grove, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 36.5 points thus far.
Walnut Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Newton led the charge by rushing for 154 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Newton is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Cam King also helped out as he racked up 141 rushing yards.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walnut Grove, they will challenge Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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