Horizon has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks takes on the South Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Horizon after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to Winter Springs 21-15. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 14-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Lake). They walked away with a 38-27 win over Forest on Friday.
Marcel Walker was his usual excellent self, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending four passes. Tre Kelly was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Horizon's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Lake, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
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