Falkner is 9-1 against Thrasher since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Falkner is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Falkner got the win against Potts Camp by a conclusive 50-27. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Anthony Morgan
| 10/30/25 @ Potts Camp | 5 |
| 10/23/25 @ Byers | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Thrasher | 5 |
| 10/17/25 vs Ashland | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bruce | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Anthony Morgan produced another solid effort rushing for 278 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. Falkner is 4-2 when Morgan posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Malakhi Nunley was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Falkner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Thrasher played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Biggersville 49-8. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Falkner, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Falkner against Thrasher when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 54-24 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Rebels' Bryton Roberts, who rushed for 138 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Roberts? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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