The Independence Patriots will square off against the Weddington Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Independence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 52-18 win over Richmond Senior. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won six games in a row.
Jayden Jones
| 11/21/25 vs Richmond Senior | 190 |
| 11/14/25 vs Page | 162 |
| 10/30/25 @ Butler | 157 |
| 10/24/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 129 |
| 10/17/25 vs Mallard Creek | 180 |
| + 8 more games |
Jayden Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Jared Street Jr was another key player, throwing for 212 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
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 Christian Liles, Kevin Powell Jr, and Ricky Myers Jr. picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Richmond Senior's side was Bruscutty Maxime, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Weddington humbled Lake Norman with a 42-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Weddington's win came from a few key players Independence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Briles, who rushed for 27 yards and a pair of scores.
Independence's record now sits at 10-2. As for Weddington, their record is now 11-1.
Independence might still be hurting after the 34-14 loss they got from Weddington when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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