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| 09/18/25 - Away | 35-6 W |
| 09/19/24 - Home | 20-17 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 48-0 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 16-36 L |
| 09/06/19 - Home | 20-49 L |
| 09/06/18 - Away | 3-48 L |
Memorial barely beat Independence the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Knights, posting a 35-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Benjamin Wilson, who threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. Those 297 passing yards gave him a new career-high. 88 of Wilson's passing yards were hauled in by Landon Diehl, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Memorial didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Independence to a completion percentage of just 27.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Jose Ramos and Anthony Mendoza, who each logged one passes deflected. That's the best completion percentage they've posted all season.
The win got Memorial back to even at 2-2. As for Independence, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Memorial will challenge rival Emerson at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Independence is set to take on their familiar foe Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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