Football Preview: Hawley Bearcats vs. Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene Eagles
The Hawley Bearcats will challenge the Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawley has eight straight victories, Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene has 16 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Cisco to the tune of 41-0. Considering the Bearcats have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hawley had a senior duo take command as Coeyn Lovelady rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Keagan Ables threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. Lovelady really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Camden Ables was another key player, picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hawley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. John Doerschuk was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Hawley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 58-6 defeat at the hands of Stamford. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
Hawley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
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