Football Preview: Hardin Hornets vs. East Chambers Buccaneers
Hardin is 0-10 against East Chambers since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Hardin Hornets will host the East Chambers Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m.
Hardin's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Orangefield on Friday. They took a blow against the Bobcats, falling 59-0. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, East Chambers entered their tilt with Buna on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Cougars at home to the tune of 34-6. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Buccaneers this season.
It was another big night for Jarrell Smith, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Chambers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 271 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hardin fell to 4-1. As for East Chambers, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Hardin took a serious blow against East Chambers in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Hardin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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