Independence waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 36-10 margin over the Riverside Ram. The contest marked Independence's most dominant victory of the season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Trent Stewart and he. Stewart gained 189 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 189 total yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Jackson Thorne really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks and made 16 total tackles (5.0 for loss). Independence also got help from Brayden Wyner, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Independence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Thorne with two. Independence got some further help from Bobby Curran: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Robert Evelyn. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Evelyn a new career-high in rushing yards.
Independence now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Riverside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Independence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-10 win against Stone Bridge on the 25th. Riverside has also already played their next matchup, a 49-0 victory against Potomac Falls on the 25th.
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