Football Preview: Glasgow Dragons vs. Tatnall Hornets
The Glasgow Dragons will face off against the Tatnall Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Glasgow has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Tatnall will arrive with 14 straight victories.
Last Thursday, Glasgow took a blow against Woodbridge, falling 49-14. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Despite their loss, Glasgow saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zy Tate, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Tate showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards.
Meanwhile, Tatnall was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past St. Andrew's 42-6 at home.
Tatnall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Gordon out in front who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Gordon a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Billy Lang, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Tatnall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tatnall wouldn't let St. Andrew's keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tatnall can thank Ekene Chukwunenye and Gavin Blalock for forcing both of them.
Glasgow's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tatnall, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Glasgow suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Tatnall in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Glasgow, Rahshan Lamons (who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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