The Irion County Hornets will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Holy Cross Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Irion County focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
Last Friday, Irion County took a blow against Rankin, falling 60-12.
The losing side was boosted by Colton Lawdermilk, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 72-64 victory over Balmorhea. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Julian Sepulveda was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 206 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. Jude Mendez was another key player, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Holy Cross' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Austin Wilson and Peyton Butler who racked up six sacks between them.
Irion County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Holy Cross, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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