Independence hasn't had much luck against Ravenwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Independence Eagles will challenge the Ravenwood Raptors at 7:00 p.m.
Independence is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 28-7 to Beech. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 21 points.
Meanwhile, Ravenwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Overton 48-0 on the road. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bobcats are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ravenwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis Dowland, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Caden Pace, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Ravenwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cy Longley and Jaylen Pollard. Another thorn in Overton's side was Jayden Smitherman, who forced a fumble and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ravenwood, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Independence couldn't quite finish off Ravenwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
