The Independence Eagles are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence will be strutting in after a victory while Lipscomb Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence is headed out to face Lipscomb Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Independence was the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over Christ Presbyterian Academy on Tuesday. The score was close at the half, but the Eagles pulled away in the second half with four goals.
Emmitt Foretich and Brendan Medina scored all five of Independence's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Lipscomb Academy came up short against Summit on Tuesday, falling 5-2. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Everything went Independence's way against Lipscomb Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Independence made off with a 4-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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