Independent has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to face off against the Oxford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Independent took a blow against Lyndon, falling 72-6. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Tigers are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Oxford hadn't done well against Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Oxford blew past Central, posting a 66-6 victory at home.
Oxford relied on the efforts of Johnathan Schroeder, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and Cordell Jordan, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jordan's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Wyatt Gaither, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oxford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only rushed for 13.
Independent's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Oxford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Independent was dealt a bruising 64-14 defeat at the hands of Oxford when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Independent avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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