The Emerson Mavericks will take on the Liberty Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Emerson earned a 28-17 win over Memorial. That 11 point margin sets a new team best for the Mavericks this season.
The critical scores for Emerson came from Brady Mensik, Presha Allen, Tj Smith, and Jason Wooden.
Emerson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Emerson's defense made their presence known, laying out Benjamin Wilson 3.5 times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Smith and Nick Dangerfield, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Liberty). They really took it to Independence for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-35 victory. With the Redhawks ahead 36-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Liberty's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Emerson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Emerson against Liberty in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 60-6 victory. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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