The Independence Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 13th straight loss. They were outmatched by Washington on the road and fell 51-18. Independence has struggled against the Rams recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Among those leading the charge was Natalie Agsaulio, who scored 21 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Yazzie, who scored 11 points.
Independence's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-18. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.4 points per game. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Washington and the Roughriders will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arizona (Youngker is ranked 154th, while the Rams are ranked 178th).
