Football Preview: Honey Grove Warriors vs. Boles Hornets
Honey Grove has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Boles Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Honey Grove's way against Blue Ridge as Honey Grove made off with a 44-22 win.
One reason for the win was Honey Grove's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Levi Beavers with two. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Honey Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Boles got themselves on the board against Celeste on Friday, but Celeste never followed suit. They really took it to the Blue Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-0 victory at home. That looming 38-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
It was another big night for Layton Morgan, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Drennan, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Honey Grove's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Boles, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Honey Grove against Boles when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-3 win. In that contest, Honey Grove amassed a halftime lead of 40-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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