Lambert kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 30-16 bruising from the Mill Creek Hawks. While the Longhorns had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Hawks 7-3.
Although Lambert took the loss, they still got scores from Matthew Franatovich and Luke Lemoine.
Mill Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Blevins, who rushed for 130 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Hamilton, who picked up 86 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lambert will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Walton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mill Creek, they will host Norcross at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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