Independence won the last time they faced Providence, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Independence Patriots really took it to the Providence Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 win at home. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Panthers are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 185 every time he's taken the field this season. Brian Crowder did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 109 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Independence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Independence's record now sits at 6-1. As for Providence, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Independence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 62-0 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 18th. As for Providence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 45-15 win against Rocky River on the 18th.
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