The Harmony Eagles will head out to face off against the Edgewood Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harmony has given up an average of 28.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harmony is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points back in September, they were much more limited against Grand Saline last Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Indians.
Meanwhile, Edgewood waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 45-28.
Edgewood's win came from a few key players Harmony will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trevor Golightly, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 161 yards and one TD while completing 72.7% of his passes. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024. A healthy portion of Golightly's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Tony Smith, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Edgewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Edgewood's defense made their presence known, laying out Jett Taylor three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noah Sustaita, Laswon Goode, and Bryan Paniagua, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Edgewood's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Harmony, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Harmony was dealt a bruising 75-47 defeat at the hands of Edgewood in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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