Hebron Christian hasn't had much luck against Kemper Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hebron Christian Eagles will challenge the Kemper Academy Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hebron Christian will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Northeast Baptist on Friday. Hebron Christian blew past Northeast Baptist 68-6 on the road.
Hebron Christian found their leader in underclassman Gavin Horn, who rushed for 240 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Horn is now averaging an impressive 145 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Paci Britt, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hebron Christian wouldn't let Northeast Baptist keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hebron Christian can thank Gabe Britt and Cash Edwards for forcing both of them. Edwards also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hebron Christian was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 456 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Kemper Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Marvell Academy with points to spare, taking the game 18-0.
The victory got Hebron Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Kemper Academy, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hebron Christian was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Kemper Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Hebron Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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