Meadowdale had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence 76ers on Friday. The Lions lost against the 76ers in their previous head to head back in September of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 56-8 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Meadowdale lost, don't look at Jordan Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also threw for 80 yards and one TD.
Independence had a senior duo take command as Gabriel Ogbara rushed for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Darren White-Tyler gained 208 total yards and a touchdown. White-Tyler showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
Meadowdale has already played their next contest, a 42-6 loss against Talawanda on the 28th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 26-16 victory against Beechcroft on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
