In Tuesday's league contest, the visiting Independence Knights basketball team scored a close 76-69 triumph over the Emerson Mavericks.

The Knights (14-13) will now prepare for their contest against Memorial (Frisco, TX). The Warriors go into the 5A Region II District 11 contest with a 17-8 record. In their last contest, Memorial was tipped by Heritage (Frisco, TX), 63-62, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Mavericks battle the Lebanon Trail Trail Blazers (Frisco, TX) in a 5A Region II District 11 contest, on Friday, January 24. Emerson will attempt to better on its 14-9 season record. The Trail Blazers go into the contest with a 9-16 record after their 61-45 league loss to Frisco (Frisco, TX).