The Independence Patriots will challenge the Providence Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.8 points per game this season.
Independence will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Garinger on Friday. Independence blew past Garinger 68-7 on the road. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Jayden Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 189 every time he's taken the field this season. Justin Little was another key player, throwing for 135 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Independence wouldn't let Garinger keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Takeo Massey led the way and forced a all by he.
Meanwhile, Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 18-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mooresville. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 31st).
Independence pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Independence against Providence in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-21 victory. In that matchup, Independence amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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