The Lockhart Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Hays Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lockhart is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Lockhart is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Cedar Creek at home to the tune of 56-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 11-point performance the contest before.
Lockhart found their leader in underclassman Kadon Moebes, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Those 117 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Moebes. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Gonzales, who rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lockhart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 459 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hays earned a 20-10 victory over Cedar Creek last Friday.
Hays can attribute much of their success to Troy Wright, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Anthony Hernandez, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.
Hays wouldn't let Cedar Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kai Triche was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Hays got some further help from Jarod Crouch: he picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles.
Lockhart's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Hays, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Lockhart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hays struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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