Football Preview: Locust Fork Hornets vs. Appalachian Eagles
Locust Fork has gone 4-0 against Appalachian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Locust Fork Hornets will take on the Appalachian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Locust Fork didn't have too much trouble with Ohatchee on the road as they won 58-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
"Dino" Dylan Embry was a one-man wrecking crew for Locust Fork as he rushed for 405 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Locust Fork was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 601 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ohatchee only gained 423.
Locust Fork's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Wiley and Nicholas Horn.
Meanwhile, Appalachian strolled past Cleveland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6.
Locust Fork's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Appalachian, their record now sits at 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Locust Fork against Appalachian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 61-20 victory. Will Locust Fork repeat their success, or does Appalachian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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