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FAB 50 teams clash in North Carolina

By Mark Tennis
ESPNRISE.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Game of the Week No. 40 Butler (Matthews, N.C.) 9-0 at No. 34 Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) 10-0 These teams have had nearly identical seasons and finally meet in a matchup that has been anticipated by local fans for weeks. In a game that often draws 10,000 fans, a renovation at Memorial Stadium means that only 4,200 will be allowed to cram into Independence Stadium to watch it. Students at the schools have even had to win a lottery to buy tickets. For Independence, a 35-32 win in its third ga ...

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