For the first time this season, Independence will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Battlefield Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home on September 5th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Briar Woods 42-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Independence just coasted through the last quarter.
Trent Stewart was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Nick Nassib, who threw for 118 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Battlefield put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Gar-Field. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Red Wolves are ranked 100th).
Battlefield's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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