Independence fell victim to Lovejoy and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Lovejoy Leopards 70-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 633rd, while the Leopards are ranked 51st).
Logan Murindagomo rushed for 47 yards, and also threw for 119 yards on 14 of 30 attempts.
Mckenzie West was his top target, picking up 69 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jacob Janecek, who threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score for Lovejoy. Janecek is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Daylan McCutcheon, who picked up 87 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Lovejoy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Independence will face off against Melissa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lovejoy, they will square off against Emerson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Emerson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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