Football Preview: Skyline Raiders vs. Horn Jaguars
Skyline is 0-4 against Horn since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Skyline Raiders will be playing at home against the Horn Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Skyline will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by DeSoto on the road and fell 69-38. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked sixth).
Despite the defeat, Skyline had strong showings from Tramell Minter, who gained 223 total yards, and Tyreke Cockroft, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Donta Ware was in the mix too, providing Skyline with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Horn). They put the hurt on Cedar Hill with a sharp 56-35 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
This is the second loss in a row for Skyline and nudges their season record down to 3-6. As for Horn, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Skyline and Horn were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2021, but Skyline suffered an agonizing 28-27 loss. Can Skyline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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