Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Henderson). They blew past the Gainesville Leopards, posting a 62-6 victory at home. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Leopards are ranked 810th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jesstin Starling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Vince Howard was another key player, rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Henderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Henderson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Gainesville, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henderson will welcome Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Henderson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Palestine likes a good challenge. As for Gainesville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Farmersville at 7:00 p.m.
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