After two games on the road, Silver Creek is heading back home. They will square off against the Independence 76ers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Silver Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Piedmont Hills on Friday. They took a blow against the Pirates, falling 42-6. The Raiders were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pioneer. One positive for the 76ers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Silver Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Silver Creek was able to grind out a solid win over Independence when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 21-14. Does Silver Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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