Independence erases halftime deficit to defeat James Monroe, 41-23

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

Independence defeated James Monroe, 41-23 in the Class AA opening round (Photo by Teran Malone)

COAL CITY, W.Va. — Highlights and photo gallery from Independence’s 41-23 win over James Monroe in the Class AA first round. The No. 3 Patriots will host No. 6 Philip Barbour in the quarterfinals Saturday at 4 p.m.

(Highlights and photo gallery by Teran Malone)