Football Preview: Conway Christian Eagles vs. Hector Wildcats
The Conway Christian Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hector Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hector is hoping to do what Magazine couldn't on Friday: put an end to Conway Christian's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Conway Christian blew past Magazine, posting a 57-0 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hector). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-32 victory over Westside.
Hector's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Darter, who rushed for 166 yards and five touchdowns. Darter has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Drew Newport was another key signal caller, throwing for 244 yards and three touchdowns.
Hector was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Conway Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Hector, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Conway Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Hector in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conway Christian 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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