Chanute has gone 8-2 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chanute Blue Comets will challenge the Independence Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Chanute's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Independence's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Chanute is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Nemaha Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Thunder 13-7. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Comets have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Field Kindley.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chanute fell to 3-1. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Chanute against Independence when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chanute since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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