It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Independence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Butler Bulldogs 2-1. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Giancarlo Alvarez and
Carlos Gonzalez scored both of Independence's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-12-2 record this season. As for Butler, they now have a losing record at 10-11-1.
Independence will take on Ballantyne Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ballantyne Ridge is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Independence will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Butler, they will challenge Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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