Independence kept a clean sheet against Blackman on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Blackman Blaze by a score of 2-0. Given Independence's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Blackman is ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independence was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Hayden Smith and
Emmitt Foretich, who scored both of Independence's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 19 so far this season.
Independence's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Blackman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Independence will head out on the road to square off against Ravenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.5 goals per game this season. As for Blackman, they will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Siegel at 7:00 p.m. Siegel's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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