Football Game Preview: Independence Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 2:19am

Football Preview: Independence Knights vs. Lebanon Trail Trail Blazers

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The Independence Knights will take on the Lebanon Trail Trail Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

After dropping their season opener at home, Lebanon Trail is headed out to face a Knights team ready to give their home crowd a win. Independence took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centennial. The Knights' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.

Despite their defeat, Independence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mckenzie West, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Murindagomo, who threw for 185 yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Lebanon Trail had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 34-11 win on Friday.

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