Football Preview: Lindale Eagles vs. Henderson Lions
Lindale has gone 4-0 against Henderson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lindale Eagles will welcome the Henderson Lions at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lindale fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Pine Tree on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Pirates 13-7. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite a strong season so far, Henderson has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a blow against Chapel Hill on Friday, falling 42-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since October 20, 2023.
Henderson's defeat came about despite a quality game from Vince Howard, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 182 yards on 17 of 29 attempts.
Lindale's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Henderson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Lindale against Henderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-7 win. In that match, Lindale amassed a halftime lead of 29-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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