Football Recap: Empire Starts Season with Win Against Sierra Linda

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Empire took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Sierra Linda Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for the Ravens who have now won six matchups in a row dating back to last season.

Ngonkra Fuangunyi had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Empire will challenge La Joya Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Empire is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Sierra Linda, they will take on Lee Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Sierra Linda focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Thursday.

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