The Independence Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on North Fayette Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Fayette Valley will have to contend with a Independence squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since April 10. Independence fell just short of Williamsburg by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Independence have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, North Fayette Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering North Fayette Valley has won eight matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
North Fayette Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those five games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1.
Independence suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to North Fayette Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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