Football Preview: Ennis Lions vs. Midlothian Heritage Jaguars
The Ennis Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ennis had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of Kaufman.
Despite the loss, Ennis had strong showings from GRACEN HARRIS, who gained 166 total yards and a touchdown, and JAMARQUEZ FARSEE, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. FARSEE's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Midlothian Heritage, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 75-11 win over Greenville. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Lions are ranked 611th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Carter Rutenbar, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes. Malik Crutcher was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Ennis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Midlothian Heritage, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Ennis couldn't quite finish off Midlothian Heritage in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 38-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rutenbar, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Ennis knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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