Henderson proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 24) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Kilgore Bulldogs out 27-24. The 27-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jesstin Starling was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Henderson, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. As for Kilgore, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Mabank at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Henderson is facing Mabank at the right time seeing as Mabank is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kilgore, they will head out on the road to face off against Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
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