The Independence Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Emerson Mavericks at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Independence is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Heritage just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 48-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coyotes.
Meanwhile, Emerson posted their biggest win since November 25, 2024 on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-13 victory over Frisco. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 458th, while the Raccoons are ranked 977th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emerson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.7 points per game. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Independence came up short against Emerson when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 48-37. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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