Football Preview: Lone Star Rangers vs. McKinney North Bulldogs
The Lone Star Rangers will square off against the McKinney North Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McKinney North took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lone Star, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lone Star blew past Garland, posting a 63-10 victory on the road. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Owls are ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lone Star found their leader in underclassman Rece Hoyt, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Lone Star's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ean Carr. Easton Pulliam was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, McKinney North came up short against Northwest on Friday, falling 37-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Texans since September 1, 2016.
Lone Star pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for McKinney North, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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