The Emerson Mavericks will face off against the Independence Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerson will be strutting in after a victory while Independence will be coming in after a loss.
Emerson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Frisco 75-56. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Raccoons are ranked 760th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Independence fought the good fight in their overtime match against Heritage on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 65-54 to the Coyotes. The Knights have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Emerson pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Emerson was able to grind out a solid victory over Independence in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 60-53. Does Emerson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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