Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 40-8 loss at the hands of the Pope John Paul II Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 45-18 loss they experienced in the pair’s previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Independence’s defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pope John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five contests. That’s provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Independence will be playing at home against St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Falcons’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pope John Paul II, they are taking a road trip to take on Pearl River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars will be up against the Rebels’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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