Football Preview: Hebron Hawks vs. Marcus Marauders
Hebron is 2-7 against Marcus since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hebron Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marcus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Hebron had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of Coppell. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Cowboys are ranked eighth).
Despite the loss, Hebron got top-tier performance from Ayson Mccray-Jones, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Marcus entered their game against Lewisville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Marcus fell to Lewisville 27-21. The loss was the Marauders' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Marcus got top-tier performance from Rhett Garza, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards.
Hebron's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Marcus, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hebron has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marcus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hebron and Marcus were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Hebron suffered an agonizing 34-33 loss. Will Hebron have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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