Football Preview: Barbers Hill Eagles vs. Lufkin Panthers
The Barbers Hill Eagles will face off against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Barbers Hill took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Foster at home to the tune of 49-7. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 35 point advantage.
Barbers Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darren Jordan led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and three touchdowns. Gabriel Howard was in the mix as well, providing Barbers Hill with three touchdowns.
Barbers Hill wouldn't let Foster keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Trae Clark, Brayden Hamby, and Hamby picked up one apiece. Hamby is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Bryce Jackson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lufkin waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 39-27. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Lions are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barbers Hill's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Lufkin, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
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