Independence lost against Emerson back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Independence Knights were dealt a 63-7 defeat at the hands of the Emerson Mavericks. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Logan Murindagomo, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Murindagomo a new career-high in rushing yards.
Emerson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DJ Shelton, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Presha Allen was in the mix as well, providing Emerson with two touchdowns.
Independence has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Emerson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Independence has already played their next contest, a 64-33 loss against Walnut Grove on the 7th. As for Emerson, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Argyle at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Argyle will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Emerson surely won't give up without a fight.
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