Mt. Pleasant lost against Independence back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cardinals might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 25-20 to the 76ers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cardinals gained 93 more yards on the day, but it was the 76ers that made the best use of them.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was FNU Shaf, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Shaf got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards.
Mt. Pleasant dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Independence, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Mt. Pleasant has already played their next contest, a 40-38 defeat against Yerba Buena on the 24th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 37-34 victory against James Lick on the 24th.
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