After three games on the road, Lexington is heading back home. They will welcome the Hearne Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lexington: 13.2, Hearne: 16.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lexington gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Groesbeck 38-13. Considering the Eagles have won three contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Noah Wright-Harris, who rushed for 207 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Mason Biehle was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lexington's defense and their four sacks. John Williams was especially locked on to Groesbeck's QB and sacked him three times. Another thorn in Groesbeck's side was Gunner Clopton, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hearne has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 33-13 to Marlin. The loss leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Lexington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Hearne, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lexington was dealt a bruising 59-6 loss at the hands of Hearne in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. Will Lexington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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