Independence is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Glendale a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Independence Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Glendale Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Independence has given up an average of 46.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Paradise Honors on Friday. They had to suffer through a 39-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Glendale beat Westview 14-7 on Friday.
A big part of Glendale's victory came down to the chemistry between Michael Anguiano and his top target Santiago Navarrette. Anguiano threw for 168 yards and two TDs while Navarrette picked up 106 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Navarrette showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 58 yards.
Glendale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bryce Jones. Matthew Najera was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Glendale, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Independence didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Glendale when the teams last played back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 33-28 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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