Football Preview: East Chambers Buccaneers vs. Hardin Hornets
East Chambers is 10-0 against Hardin since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Chambers Buccaneers will head out on the road to square off against the Hardin Hornets at 7:00 p.m. East Chambers is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, East Chambers was fully in charge, breezing past Buna 34-6 at home. 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 games.
Meanwhile, Hardin fell victim to Orangefield and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 59-0 loss at the hands of the Bobcats. The Hornets have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
East Chambers' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hardin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Everything came up roses for East Chambers against Hardin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Chambers since the team 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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