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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 <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2023

2016 Season Highlights

Richard Russo enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Independence.

The Wildcats finished 2nd in District 2.

2016 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 19	vs. Kossuth	20	34	L
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Port Gibson	12	16	L
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Senatobia	20	49	L
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Byhalia	41	9	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Mooreville	35	6	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Strayhorn	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Holly Springs *	29	12	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Water Valley *	48	20	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Palmer *	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ North Panola *	44	26	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Charleston *	0	33	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Booneville	41	12	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ North Pontotoc	19	22	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2016 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	368
Scoring Average	28.3
Points Allowed	239
Defense Average	18.4
Opponents Record	88-67
District Record	4-1
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-3

2016 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
Charleston	13-3	555	189	4-1	169	48	5-0	212	46	Scott Martin
Independence	8-5	368	239	1-1	60	34	4-1	147	91	Richard Russo
North Panola	10-3	404	289	1-1	60	73	3-2	140	140	Carl Diffee
Palmer	6-6	314	233	0-1	12	27	2-3	136	128	Damian Davis
Water Valley	2-9	193	440				1-4	68	195	Brad Embry
Holly Springs	1-10	127	307				0-5	53	156	Donald Deans

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