There's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-22 win over the East Tigers on Thursday. For the 76ers, this counts as revenge for the 32-22 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Independence got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Robarje Magnus out in front who rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Magnus is now averaging an impressive 116.5 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Nequan Harris, who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 439 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East only gained 265.
Despite the loss, East still got an impressive performance from Aaron Britford, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Britford's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win got Independence back to even at 1-1. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for East, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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