Independent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt an 84-12 loss at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats. The Panthers lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 64-14 score last time.
Oxford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cordell Jordan, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jordan is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Commerford, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
Independent's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oxford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independent will square off against South Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Oxford, they will challenge Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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