The Independence Knights will face off against the Emerson Mavericks at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Last Friday, neither Independence nor Heritage could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Emerson's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Frisco by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mavericks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Raccoons are ranked 520th).
With that draw, Independence's record moves to 2-4-2. As for Emerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Independence suffered a grim 7-2 defeat to Emerson when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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