Football Preview: Julian Eagles vs. Horizon Prep Lions
The Julian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Horizon Prep Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Julian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 50-8 win over West Shores. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Horizon Prep entered their tilt with Borrego Springs on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Rams, posting a 62-30 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
Horizon Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Parker, who threw for 352 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Parker's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Lochlan Church, who picked up 212 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Julian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Horizon Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Julian didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Horizon Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Julian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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