PURE Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Horn Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, PURE Academy finally turned things around against Rosa Fort on Friday. They secured a 24-20 W over the Lions. PURE Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Horn Lake waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They slipped by Lake Cormorant 22-21. 22 seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
A big part of Horn Lake's victory came down to the chemistry between Jason Edwards Jr and his top target Lance Mcgowen. Edwards Jr threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Mcgowen picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Horn Lake wouldn't let Lake Cormorant keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Horn Lake can thank Kavion Saulsberry and Jordan Rogers for forcing both of them.
PURE Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Horn Lake, their record is now 3-1.
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