The Independence Knights will head out to face off against the Liberty Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is looking for their season's first win.
Independence's last matchup with Memorial could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Knights took a blow against the Warriors, falling 35-6. While the Knights had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Warriors 6-0.
Meanwhile, Liberty had to suffer through a 78-7 loss at the hands of Melissa. While losing is never fun, the Redhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 814th, while the Cardinals are ranked 71st).
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything went Independence's way against Liberty in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Independence made off with a 35-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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