Football Recap: Lexington Eagles vs. Hearne Eagles
Lexington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Hearne Eagles 64-7 at home. The result was nothing new for Lexington, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lexington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Wright-Harris, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Wright-Harris also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle. Kase Evans was another key signal caller, throwing for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Another reason for the win was Lexington's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Lincoln Bryan was the leader with three. Another thorn in Hearne's side was Zack Carter, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Lexington's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Hearne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will challenge Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lexington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Hearne, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Centerville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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