Sumner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Tigers. Cowboys fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Saturday.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Sumner will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakeshore at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Independence will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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