The Independence Knights were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 3-0 loss at the hands of Walnut Grove. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 530th, while Walnut Grove is ranked 48th).
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15-1. As for Walnut Grove, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2-5.
Independence will be playing at home against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Walnut Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Emerson at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Emerson's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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