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Independence Football Team History


Independence Wildcats
Independence High School

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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1957  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Richard Russo enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Independence.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in District 2.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 17  vs. Kossuth    29   34   L       
 Fri., Aug. 24  @ Northpoint Christian    12   6   W (OT)      
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Senatobia    12   44   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Byhalia    35   24   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ North Pontotoc    14   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Strayhorn    61   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ North Panola   *  7   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Holly Springs   *  22   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Palmer   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Water Valley   *  7   55   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Coahoma AHS   *  47   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Charleston    0   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed318
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record81-65
  District Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-6
  
2018 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 12-25571643-1119715-025252  Carl Diffee
Water Valley 14-25782065-0172854-120667  Brad Embry
Palmer 5-62242251-136283-2126129  Billy Fields
Independence 5-72603180-10342-397145  Richard Russo
Holly Springs 6-52791971-439147  Donald Deans
Coahoma AHS 4-71843650-532212  Jeremiah Brassell



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.