Texas High School Basketball - Lovejoy nips Independence
November 22, 2021: Lucas, TX 75002 Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) and the visiting Independence Knights (Frisco, TX), saw Lovejoy's basketball squad hold off Independence by a tally of 41-40.
With the victory, Lovejoy improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Pearce (Richardson, TX) to play the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 23. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Pearce won 34-30 in their recent non-league challenge against Wakeland (Frisco, TX)
Next up, the Knights play the Wakeland Wolverines (Frisco, TX) in a 5A Region II District 9 challenge, on Tuesday, November 30. Independence will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 43-26 non-league loss to Denton (Denton, TX).