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| 10/31/24 - Away | 63-7 W |
| 11/02/23 - Away | 72-7 W |
| 11/03/22 - Home | 42-28 W |
Emerson has gone a perfect 3-0 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mavericks will welcome the Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Emerson and 13 for Independence dating back to last season.
Emerson managed to slip by Melissa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mavericks were outmatched by the Cardinals and fell 54-21. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Cardinals are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Independence's offense. They took a blow against Melissa last Friday, falling 68-0.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Emerson, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Emerson against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 63-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Knights' Logan Murindagomo, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Mavericks to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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