After two games on the road, Hunters Lane is heading back home. They will welcome the Henry County Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Hunters Lane ended up a good deal behind Hendersonville and lost 47-28. The Warriors have struggled against the Commandos recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hunters Lane might have lost, but man, Isaiah Mcgill was a machine: he rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Mcgill is now averaging an impressive 127.2 rushing yards per game. Marcion Walton was another key rusher, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hunters Lane was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Henry County lost a heartbreaker to Brentwood when they met back in September of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Henry County and Brentwood were almost perfectly matched up, but Henry County suffered a 7-6 defeat. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
Hunters Lane's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Henry County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Hunters Lane was dealt a bruising 63-12 loss at the hands of Henry County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Hunters Lane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
