The third road matchup was the charm for Independence, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 24-13 victory over the South Bulldogs on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the 76ers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Antonio Weaver was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for South, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Independence will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Briggs at 7:00 p.m. Briggs' defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Independence's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South, they will head out to face off against Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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