Football Recap: Trey Knight Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Independence + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Home	44-19 W
09/14/24 - Away	41-42 L
09/07/23 - Home	49-8 W
09/09/22 - Away	34-0 W
10/14/21 - Home	35-26 W
+ 5 more games

Pine lost to Independence back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Raiders blew past the Tigers 44-19. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Tigers are ranked 257th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Pine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trey Knight led the charge by rushing for 48 yards and two TDs.

Pine has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 40.5 points this season. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Pine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-14 defeat against Franklinton on the 19th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 43-7 loss against Amite on the 19th.