Football Preview: Lexington Eagles vs. Hearne Eagles
Lexington has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Hearne Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lexington: 13.2, Hearne: 16.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lexington gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 38-13 margin over Groesbeck. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Wright-Harris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 207 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Mason Biehle, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hearne has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 33-13 to Marlin. The loss leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Lexington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Hearne, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lexington was dealt a bruising 59-6 loss at the hands of Hearne in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Will Lexington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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