Football Preview: Horn Lake Eagles vs. Hernando Tigers
Horn Lake has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hernando Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Horn Lake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
Horn Lake is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Oxford just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 41-28 to the Chargers. The Eagles have struggled against the Chargers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Horn Lake got top-tier performance from Jason Edwards Jr, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. Braylon King was Edwards Jr's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hernando also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Lewisburg by a score of 17-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Horn Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hernando, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Things could have been worse for Horn Lake, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Hernando in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Horn Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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