Brooklyn is 0-5 against Independence since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Brooklyn is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Beachwood a 24-0 shutout on Friday. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
A big part of Brooklyn's win came down to the chemistry between Mason Vega and his top target Lyle Taylor. Vega threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes while Taylor picked up 127 receiving yards and two scores. Taylor really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 87 yards.
Brooklyn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bentley Cox and Enrique Perez.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Independence and Cuyahoga Heights meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Red Wolves, falling 35-13.
Brooklyn will have to contain Maverick Durden as he made an impact in Independence's last game. He rushed for 40 yards and two TDs. An impressive showing, but Durden really ramped things up playing D: he forced one fumble and made 15 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Brooklyn's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Brooklyn took a serious blow against Independence in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 41-6. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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