Football Preview: Ennis Lions vs. Crandall Pirates
The Ennis Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Crandall Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ennis has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ennis duked it out withTerrell on Friday. Ennis took a 41-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Terrell.
Ennis' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of GRACEN HARRIS, who picked up 204 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and ZANDER HINTON, who threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. JAMARQUEZ FARSEE helped HINTON out on the ground, picking up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 53 yards.
Ennis wouldn't let Terrell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DAMION BAIZAR was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Terrell's side was KINGSTON PARKER, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five contests, Crandall finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by Midlothian Heritage 56-3. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ennis 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 Crandall, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ennis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crandall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ennis against Crandall when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 66-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Crandall's Andrew Anderson, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ennis to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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