A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges the Terrell Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ennis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.8 points per game this season.
Ennis took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Greenville, posting a 52-15 win at home. Given Ennis' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while Greenville is ranked 736th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ennis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JAMARQUEZ FARSEE led the charge by rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. GRACEN HARRIS was another key player, rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ennis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 499 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Ennis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut CASH HENDRIX.
Meanwhile, Terrell entered their game against Midlothian Heritage on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Terrell fell 21-14 to Midlothian Heritage. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Terrell might have lost, but man, T'Myan Ambers was a machine: he rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Ambers has posted since back in October of 2023.
Ennis' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Terrell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ennis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Terrell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ennis against Terrell in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 37-0 win. Does Ennis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Terrell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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