Football Game Preview: Allen vs. Emerson-Hubbard

After two weeks on the road, Allen is heading back home. They and Emerson-Hubbard go head to head on Thursday in their first playoff contest of the year. Allen are expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the match prepared for a fight.

Allen were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday, as they fell 38-42 to Wynot. Allen's defeat came about despite a quality game from senior Kyle Smith, who rushed for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns. This marked the 4th matchup in which Smith has rushed for over 100 yards.

Meanwhile, Emerson-Hubbard might be getting used to good results now that the team has five wins in a row. They skirted past Clarkson/Leigh 22-20. The Emerson-Hubbard offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Emerson-Hubbard's victory lifted them to 6-2 while Allen's loss dropped them down to 5-3. In their win, Emerson-Hubbard relied heavily on senior Spencer Burcham, who rushed for 131 yards and 1 touchdown. Allen will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.

Playoff bracket for these teams

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