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August 21, 2026 • 7:00 PMColumbia
Independence 6-5 • Columbia 2-0
Independence at Columbia
Matchup2026-2027 season
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Individual Game
Box Score
FINALIndependence 7 • Columbia 56
Independence Game Stats
Passing
| # | Player | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | AVG | TD | QB RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 81 | 9.0 | 1 | 81.0 |
Rushing
| # | Player | ATT | YDS | AVG | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mace Durden | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Receiving
| # | Player | REC | YDS | AVG | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
All-Purpose Yards
| # | Player | RUSH | REC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mace Durden | 49 | 15 | 64 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 0 | 31 | 31 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Total Yards
| # | Player | RUSH | PASS | REC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 0 | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 49 | 0 | 15 | 64 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Tackles
| # | Player | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Nicolas Spencer | 10.0 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| 53 | Jeremy Jacob | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Alex Barry | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| 50 | Matthew Masalanka | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 55 | Jack Fortesque | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Sacks
| # | Player | SACK | YDL | HUR | TACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 3.0 | 65.0 | 21.7 | 2.0 |
| 13 | Jackson Scarcella | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Since 1972
Automatically generated from recorded football history • See an inaccuracy? Please report it.Historical Notes
Columbia Win
- Columbia has started 1-0 for the 23rd time since 1972.
- That is 6 consecutive 1-0 starts (2021-2026).
- Columbia has extended its overall winning streak to 4 games.
- Columbia has now won its 6th straight against Independence.
- Columbia is now 39-0 when scoring 41+ points since 1972.
- It is Columbia's first game with 56+ points since Aug. 19, 2022.
- 49 points is Columbia's largest winning margin since Aug. 19, 2022.
- This is Columbia's first game allowing 7 or fewer points since Oct. 10, 2025.
Other Statistical Notes
- This is the 36th recorded meeting between Independence and Columbia since 1972.
- Series: Independence is 18-18 against Columbia since 1972; average score 23.4-21.1.
- Independence's largest recorded win in the series: Oct. 3, 1997 • 49-0.
- Highest-scoring meeting: Oct. 22, 2004 • 56-24.
- Series shutouts since 1972: Independence 5, Columbia 2.
Program Milestones
- Independence has recorded 87 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Oct. 17, 2025.
- Independence has scored 40+ points 78 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 4, 2024).
- The program has reached 50+ points 21 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 13, 2017).
- Columbia has recorded 37 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Aug. 22, 2025.
- Columbia has scored 40+ points 40 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 21, 2026).
- The program has reached 50+ points 10 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 21, 2026).
Record by Points Scored
Program record in games falling within each scoring range.
Independence scoring history
0-1019-152-4175 games
11-2063-63-3129 games
21-3074-2094 games
31-4078-381 games
41+73-073 games
Columbia scoring history
0-1015-109-2126 games
11-2020-4262 games
21-3037-1350 games
31-4018-321 games
41+39-039 games
Independence Results vs. Columbia
| Date | Location | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Columbia | Independence L 7-56 |
| Aug. 22, 2025 | — | Independence L 0-30 |
| Aug. 23, 2024 | — | Independence L 20-41 |
| Aug. 18, 2023 | — | Independence L 6-41 |
| Aug. 19, 2022 | — | Independence L 7-56 |
| Aug. 20, 2021 | — | Independence L 10-47 |
| Aug. 30, 2019 | — | Independence W 39-21 |
| Aug. 24, 2018 | — | Independence L 6-35 |
| Aug. 25, 2017 | — | Independence L 28-35 |
| Aug. 26, 2016 | — | Independence L 21-29 |
| Aug. 28, 2015 | — | Independence L 7-48 |
| Aug. 29, 2014 | — | Independence W 40-35 |
| Aug. 30, 2013 | — | Independence L 33-34 |
| Oct. 22, 2004 | — | Independence W 56-24 |
| Oct. 17, 2003 | — | Independence W 42-13 |
| Oct. 11, 2002 | — | Independence L 14-20 |
| Oct. 12, 2001 | — | Independence L 16-19 |
| Oct. 6, 2000 | — | Independence W 9-3 |
| Oct. 8, 1999 | — | Independence W 47-22 |
| Oct. 9, 1998 | — | Independence W 55-14 |
| Oct. 3, 1997 | — | Independence W 49-0 |
| Oct. 11, 1996 | — | Independence W 14-11 |
| Oct. 13, 1995 | — | Independence W 49-6 |
| Oct. 21, 1994 | — | Independence W 47-8 |
| Oct. 23, 1993 | — | Independence W 32-8 |
| Oct. 30, 1992 | — | Independence W 38-0 |
| Oct. 26, 1991 | — | Independence W 20-14 |
| Sep. 14, 1990 | — | Independence W 34-0 |
| Sep. 15, 1989 | — | Independence L 0-6 |
| Oct. 14, 1988 | — | Independence W 34-6 |
| Oct. 30, 1987 | — | Independence L 7-14 |
| Oct. 24, 1986 | — | Independence L 12-19 |
| Sep. 28, 1984 | — | Independence L 9-17 |
| Sep. 30, 1983 | — | Independence W 14-0 |
| Sep. 26, 1980 | — | Independence L 7-27 |
| Sep. 28, 1979 | — | Independence W 13-0 |
Historical Data: Series records shown here cover 1972 through the latest imported season. Earlier meetings may not be included.
Season Leaders
Top Performers
Independence
Columbia
No stats reported
Independence Series Record18-1836 recorded meetings vs. Columbia
Independence Win Percentage.500recorded series vs. Columbia
Independence — Last 5 vs. Columbia
Aug. 21, 2026Columbia
Independence L 7-56Aug. 22, 2025Location not recorded
Independence L 0-30Aug. 23, 2024Location not recorded
Independence L 20-41Aug. 18, 2023Location not recorded
Independence L 6-41Aug. 19, 2022Location not recorded
Independence L 7-56Independence vs. Columbia Series Notes
Latest meeting: Aug. 21, 2026 • Independence L 7-56
First recorded meeting: Sep. 28, 1979
Independence longest winning streak: W 11
Columbia longest winning streak: W 6
Largest Independence win: Oct. 3, 1997 • 49-0
Highest-scoring game: Oct. 22, 2004 • 56-24
Closest game: Aug. 30, 2013 • 33-34
Average score: Independence 23.4 • Columbia 21.1
Season Totals
Team Stats
| Stat Category | Independence | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | ||
| Yards | 1002 | 0 |
| Comp-Att | 92-152 | 0-0 |
| Comp % | 60.5% | — |
| Yards/Att | 6.6 | — |
| TD / INT | 9 / 3 | 0 / 0 |
| Rushing | ||
| Yards | 1367 | 0 |
| Attempts | 251 | 0 |
| Yards/Carry | 5.4 | — |
| Touchdowns | 16 | 0 |
| Receiving | ||
| Yards | 962 | 0 |
| Receptions | 87 | 0 |
| Yards/Catch | 11.1 | — |
| Touchdowns | 31 | 0 |
| Defense | ||
| Tackles | 121 | 0 |
| Sacks | 19 | 0 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0 |
Season Statbooks
Player Stats
Independence Stats (2026-2027)
Passing
| # | Player | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT | LONG | QB RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 91 | 151 | 60.3% | 998 | 99.8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 89.2 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 4 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 141.7 |
Rushing
| # | Player | ATT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 118 | 724 | 6.1 | 80.4 | 57 | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 74 | 339 | 4.6 | 33.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 38 | 228 | 6.0 | 32.6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| # | Player | REC | YDS | AVG | Y/G | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 14 | 183 | 13.1 | 18.3 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 15.6 | 31 | 2 |
| 9 | Shane Korinek | 18 | 146 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 13 | 119 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 13 | 118 | 9.1 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | Dominic DiGeronimo | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | Alex Barry | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
All-Purpose Yards
| # | Player | RUSH | REC | KR | PR | IR | TOTAL | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 724 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 843 | 84.3 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 339 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 371 | 33.7 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 228 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 49.4 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 8 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 7 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 14.8 |
| 9 | Shane Korinek | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 14.3 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 4.7 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2.6 |
| 5 | Dominic DiGeronimo | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3.0 |
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2.3 |
| 21 | Alex Barry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
Total Yards
| # | Player | RUSH | PASS | REC | TOTAL | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matthew Avila | 23 | 998 | 0 | 1,021 | 102.1 |
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 724 | 0 | 119 | 843 | 93.7 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 339 | 0 | 32 | 371 | 37.1 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 228 | 4 | 118 | 350 | 50.0 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 8 | 0 | 183 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 7 | 0 | 156 | 163 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Shane Korinek | 0 | 0 | 146 | 146 | 16.2 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 0 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 15.9 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 38 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 5.2 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 2.9 |
| 5 | Dominic DiGeronimo | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 3.4 |
| 21 | Alex Barry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 |
Tackles
| # | Player | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | TFL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Nicolas Spencer | 20.0 | 6.0 | 26.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Devin Howatt | 4.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 8.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 53 | Jeremy Jacob | 4.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 6.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 | Lucas Mlynarczyk | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 5.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Alex Barry | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Shane Korinek | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 50 | Matthew Masalanka | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Owen Malone | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 55 | Jack Fortesque | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 3 | David DiGeronimo | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Nolan Mandfredonia | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sacks
| # | Player | SACK | YDL | HUR | TACK | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jackson Scarcella | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Ryan Suhy | 5.0 | 110.0 | 44.2 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Shane Korinek | 3.0 | 62.0 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Levi Sears | 2.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 |
| 53 | Jeremy Jacob | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mace Durden | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Maverick Durden | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| 52 | Nicolas Spencer | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 26.0 | 3.0 |
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