The Emerson Mavericks will head out to face off against the Independence Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season.
Emerson took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Melissa out 38-35. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mavericks considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
DJ Shelton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 75 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Kelton Wafer was another key player, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Emerson's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Winters and Parker Reese, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 75-6 defeat at the hands of Melissa. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Emerson's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Emerson against Independence in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 72-7 victory. Does Emerson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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