After soaring to 63 points the game before, Independence was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 28-13 bruising from the Patriot Pioneers. While Independence didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Patriot 7-0 in the first quarter.
Several Independence players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trent Stewart, who rushed for 157 yards and one TD while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Luke King, who rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown.
Independence
| 10/24/25 @ Patriot | 13-28 |
| 10/17/25 vs Unity Reed | 63-12 |
| 10/10/25 vs Osbourn Park | 35-0 |
| 10/03/25 @ Osbourn | 32-15 |
| 09/26/25 vs Battlefield | 7-40 |
Independence moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Patriot, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 22-21 victory against Gainesville on the 31st. As for Patriot, they have also already played their next contest, a 35-28 win against Gar-Field on the 31st.
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