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Independence Football Team History

Independence Wildcats

Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Richard Russo

1957 <-- 2018 <- 2019 -> 2020 --> 2024

2019 Season Highlights

Richard Russo enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Independence.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 2.

2019 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 23	@ Choctaw County	20	34	L
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Southwind TN	3	48	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Palmer	24	0	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Potts Camp	45	0	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. North Pontotoc	20	13	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Strayhorn	38	0	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Holly Springs *	34	13	W
Thu., Oct. 10	vs. Water Valley *	17	21	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ North Panola *	21	12	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Senatobia *	7	21	L
Thu., Oct. 31	@ Byhalia *	34	12	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Amory	26	24	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	vs. Elzy	19	20	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2019 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	308
Scoring Average	23.7
Points Allowed	218
Defense Average	16.8
Opponents Record	91-66
District Record	3-2
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	5-1

2019 Class 3A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Senatobia	9-3	300	130	1-1	44	28	5-0	118	37	Brooks Oakley
Water Valley	8-4	326	191	1-1	83	47	4-1	103	56	Brad Embry
Independence	8-5	308	218	1-1	45	44	3-2	113	79	Richard Russo
North Panola	8-4	347	139	1-1	48	22	2-3	128	71	Carl Diffee
Byhalia	5-6	211	230				1-4	65	137	John Danley
Holly Springs	2-8	158	313				0-5	33	180	Sylvester Hemphill

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.