Football Recap: Independence Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Independence extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They had to suffer through a 59-0 loss at the hands of the Lovejoy Leopards. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Knights haven't been shut out since back in September.

Jack O'Connor threw for 82 yards on seven of 15 attempts. Jayvion Thompson was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards. On the ground, Gabriel Ike rushed for 31 yards.

As for Lovejoy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lovejoy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Travis Shegog, who picked up 169 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Shegog was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 64 yards. Jacob Janecek was another key signal caller, throwing for 259 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.

Coming up, Independence will host Melissa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Lovejoy, they will venture away from home to face off against Emerson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Leopards will be up against the Mavericks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.