HS Football: Independence remains undefeated with win over Barnesville, Ohio

Brock Green throws for three second half scores as the Patriots pull away

Marietta, Ohio - Class AA No. 1 Independence remained undefeated with a 42-21 win over Barnesville, Ohio Friday night.

Brock Green threw for four touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Patriots.

Green found K.J. Viars on a 22-yard pass before scoring on a six-yard run in the first half.

Christian Linksweiler caught the first of two second half strikes before Green found Kaden Bradbury on a 60-yard score.

Green was 25-34 for 403 yards and ran for 48 more in the win.

Sylas Nelson opened the scoring for Independence with a three-yard run. Nelson rushed for 130 yards on 13 carries.

The Patriots defense sealed the win by pitching a shutout over the final two quarters of play.

Independence (7-0) travels to AAA No. 2 Princeton Friday.

I: 7 14 21 0 - 42

B: 7 14 0 0 - 14

First quarter

I: Sylas Nelson 3 run

B: Trey Toliver 65 pass from Cole Francis (kick good)

Second quarter

I: K.J. Viars 22 pass from Brock Green (Cuthbert kick)

B: Toliver 26 run (kick good)

I: Green 6 run (Cuthbert kick)

B: Phoenix Graham 58 pass from Francis (21 kick)

Third quarter

I: Linksweiler 6 pass from Green (Cuthbert kick)

I: Linksweiler 14 pass from Green (Cuthbert kick)

I: Kaden Bradbury 60 pass from Green (Cuthbert kick)