Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Emerson). They really took it to the Independence Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-7 victory. With the Mavericks ahead 42-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Emerson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Shelton led the charge by throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another back making a difference was Presha Allen, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Emerson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Emerson wouldn't let Independence keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Emerson can thank Ryan Daniel and Agape Lawrence for forcing both of them. Lawrence has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played. Another thorn in Independence's side was Jaxon Cannida, who picked up 2.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost on Thursday, don't look at Logan Murindagomo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Murindagomo a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win made it two in a row for Emerson and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Emerson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Argyle at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Argyle is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Emerson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Independence, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 64-33 loss against Walnut Grove on the 7th.
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