Football Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Douglass Astros
The Hebron Christian Lions will take on the Douglass Astros at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Hebron Christian nor Douglass posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Hebron Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Grayson, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Hebron Christian was ranked 21st). Hebron Christian fell to Grayson 13-7. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Mia James, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Those 74 rushing yards gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Douglass' offense. They lost 25-0 to Langston Hughes two weeks ago.
Hebron Christian moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Douglass, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Hebron Christian against Douglass when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Does Hebron Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglass turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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