Independence has gone 3-0 against South Mecklenburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Independence Patriots' road trip will continue as they head out to face the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 7:00 p.m. Independence will be strutting in after a victory while South Mecklenburg will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Charlotte Christian, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Independence was ranked eighth). Independence was the clear victor by a 34-13 margin over Charlotte Christian on Friday.
Jayden Jones was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Justin Little, who threw for 201 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 24-8 fall against Cuthbertson. That's two games in a row now that the Sabres have lost by exactly 16 points.
Independence pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Independence against South Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team 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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