THOMPSON'S STATION — Independence football player Eli Baumann made a choice as a 7-year-old that ended up landing him on the other side of the globe this past summer. While Baumann’s focus is on the ...

The offense was sputtering Friday night, so Weddington relied on its defense. The Warriors picked off three Independence passes and shut down running back Jayden Jones in logging a 21-6 win in the ...

Robert Williams, who helped build one of the state’s top defensive teams at West Charlotte, is the new head coach at Independence High School. Williams has coached at West Charlotte for three years, ...

On the ensuing two-point try, Oak Hill’s J.D. Mauritz applied heavy pressure to Independence quarterback Brock Green. Despite the pressure, Green managed to complete a pass to a teammate, but the Red ...

COAL CITY, W.Va. — A fast start and a stout performance with their defense in the red zone allowed No. 2 Independence to pull away from No. 3 Bluefield, 31-10. The Patriots scored 14 points in the ...