Football Preview: McEwen Warriors vs. Huntland Hornets
The McEwen Warriors will host the Huntland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Huntland is hoping to do what Houston County couldn't on Friday: put an end to McEwen's winning streak, which now stands at five games. McEwen never let Houston County onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory.
It was another big night for Jesse Ross, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Huntland). They claimed a resounding 51-24 win over Collinwood. With that victory, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 28.1 points per game.
Grant Jernigan had a dynamite game for Huntland, throwing for 236 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Jernigan didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles. Another player making a difference was Kannon Lafevers, who picked up 72 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Huntland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for McEwen, their record is now 7-3.
McEwen came up short against Huntland in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 21-13. Will McEwen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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