Independence had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They were beaten by the Marcos de Niza Padres 54-7. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the loss, Independence had strong showings from Thomas Kpakra, who rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and Daniel Rodriguez, who picked up 109 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards.
Even if they lost, Independence's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank one different players for their defensive prowess: Anthony Perdomo, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Marcos de Niza's side was Perdomo, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (6.5 for loss).
As for Marcos de Niza, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. That looming 54-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Leading Marcos de Niza to victory were Jaeden Lott and Demetrius Davis. Lott threw for 309 yards and five TDs on only 19 passes, while Davis rushed for 150 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. Those 309 passing yards gave Lott a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Independence will challenge rival Tempe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant s against one another: Elijah May and Zihyon Walters. Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza is set to take on their familiar foe Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Lott and Michael Anguiano.
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