McLeod is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Hawkins is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The McLeod Longhorns will welcome the Hawkins Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McLeod's defense has only allowed 29.7 points per game this season, so Hawkins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, McLeod lost to Union Grove on the road by a 33-18 margin. The Longhorns haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hawkins' strategy against Ore City on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hawkins blew Ore City out of the water with a 64-10 final score. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
McLeod now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Hawkins, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
McLeod came up short against Hawkins when the teams last played back in January, falling 45-39. Can McLeod avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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