Hearne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Lexington Eagles, falling 64-7. While losing is never fun, Hearne can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 866th, while Lexington is ranked 175th).
Lexington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Wright-Harris, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Wright-Harris didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made a tackle. Kaiden Chappel also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Hearne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lexington, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hearne will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Centerville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Lexington, they will host Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lexington's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Caldwell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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