West Henderson is 9-0 against East Henderson since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Henderson Falcons will challenge the East Henderson Eagles at 7:30 p.m. West Henderson will be strutting in after a win while East Henderson will be coming in after a loss.
West Henderson took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against North Henderson by a score of 20-13. The 20-point effort marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Zane Mccraw was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season. West Henderson also got help from Neil Robinson, who showed off his sure hands for 120 receiving yards.
West Henderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
West Henderson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zack McMinn, Quinten Bell, and Bell picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, East Henderson entered their contest against Franklin on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Henderson was outmatched by Franklin at home and fell 48-8. The Eagles gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
West Henderson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. West Henderson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Henderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for West Henderson against East Henderson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Henderson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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