The Hillsboro Burros will challenge the Lawson Lightning on Thursday. Neither Hillsboro nor Lawson posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
On Friday, Hillsboro ended up a good deal behind Nolensville and lost 31-13. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Burros, who until this matchup were averaging 14.17 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Lawson fell victim to Page and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Patriots are ranked eighth).
Lawson has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hillsboro won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, slipping by Lawson 10-9. Do the Burros have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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