South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 24-13 to the Independence 76ers. The Bulldogs lost against the 76ers in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 46-6 score last time.
Antonio Weaver was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry for Independence. The dominant performance gave Weaver a new career-high in rushing yards.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Independence, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
South will take on Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastmoor Academy's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so South's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they will square off against Briggs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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