The Walnut Ridge Scots lost against the Independence 76ers back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Walnut Ridge's rough 54-30 defeat to Independence might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Walnut Ridge in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost three in a row.
Donte Truss was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 50 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 141 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Nequan Harris was another key contributor, gaining 93 total yards and three touchdowns.
Walnut Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Independence, the win was the fifth in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Walnut Ridge will head out on the road to face off against Canal Winchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canal Winchester presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Walnut Ridge in Ohio (Canal Winchester is ranked 56th, while Walnut Ridge is ranked 494th). As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. Watkins Memorial is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
