A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars challenges the Independence Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pope John Paul II is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Northlake Christian just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Kentwood on the road and fell 56-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Pope John Paul II's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Pope John Paul II didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II 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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