Football Preview: Allen Eagles vs. McKinney Lions
Allen has gone 8-0 against McKinney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Allen Eagles will challenge the McKinney Lions at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Allen's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Allen strolled past Plano with points to spare, taking the game 38-21. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Wildcats are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Hambric led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Allen also got help from Donnell Gee Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 124 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Allen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McKinney posted their closest win since August 24, 2023 two weeks ago. They skirted past Plano 28-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Allen's record is now 4-0. As for McKinney, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Allen's way against McKinney when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Allen made off with a 31-7 victory. Will Allen repeat their success, or does McKinney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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