Football Recap: Leakey Eagles vs. Hill Country Christian Rams
Leakey entered their tilt with Hill Country Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Hill Country Christian Rams at home to the tune of 46-0. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leakey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Hernandez, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. Hernandez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Aden Rhiver was another key player, gaining 33 total yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Leakey's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Evan Parker. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
Leakey's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hill Country Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Leakey will face off against Hermleigh at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hermleigh's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hill Country Christian, they will challenge Gloria Deo Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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