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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1957  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Richard Russo enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Independence.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in District 2.
 The Wildcats set a team record for points allowed in a game with 64.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 18  @ Kossuth    0   17   L       
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Northpointe Christian    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Senatobia    36   37   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Byhalia    38   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. North Pontotoc    13   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Strayhorn    54   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. North Panola   *  9   60   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Holly Springs   *  36   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Palmer   *  13   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Water Valley   *  28   64   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Coahoma AHS   *  28   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Choctaw County    7   44   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored276
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed350
  Defense Average29.2
  Opponents Record83-61
  District Record2-3
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record4-2
  
2017 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 
North Panola 13-15812023-11441275-024521  Carl Diffee
Water Valley 8-54602551-157574-120482  Brad Embry
Palmer 6-63022500-130493-2102118  Billy Fields
Independence 5-72763500-17442-3114173  Richard Russo
Holly Springs 3-8982581-430187  Donald Deans
Coahoma AHS 1-101002900-550164  Jeremiah Brassell



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