McLean never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hedley on Friday. They blew past the Hedley Owls, posting a 52-7 win at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Owls are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Stran Henderson, who rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season. Slayde Stalls got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McLean was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
McLean's record now sits at 3-4. As for Hedley, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
McLean will venture away from home to face off against Paducah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Paducah's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hedley, they will be playing at home against Patton Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hedley is facing Patton Springs at the right time seeing as Patton Springs is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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