Youngker is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Independence is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Youngker Roughriders will host the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Youngker narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Buckeye 2-1.
Meanwhile, Independence kept a clean sheet against Sierra Linda on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Patriots have won nine matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Sierra Linda from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Jocelyn Vite led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Youngker's victory bumped their record up to 10-1-2. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 12-2-1.
Youngker came up short against Independence when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 2-0. Will Youngker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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