Football Preview: Allen Eagles vs. McKinney Lions
Allen has gone 8-0 against McKinney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Allen Eagles will challenge the McKinney Lions at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Allen's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Allen didn't have too much trouble with Plano at home as they won 38-21. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Wildcats are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Hambric, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Donnell Gee Jr also helped out with an impressive 124 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Allen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McKinney posted their closest win since August 24, 2023 last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over Plano. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Allen's record now sits at 4-0. As for McKinney, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Allen took their win against McKinney when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 31-7. Will Allen repeat their success, or does McKinney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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