The Lebanon Tigers will face off against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lebanon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 64-8 win over Frankfort at home. With the Tigers ahead 56-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Lebanon had a senior duo take command as Jackson Folden threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes and Kaden Lark picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lark torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 36-35 to Danville. Despite 221 more yards than the Warriors, the Bruins couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Tri-West Hendricks' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Sorgi, who threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and Malachi Walden, who gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns. Thaddeus Brown was Sorgi's top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Tri-West Hendricks' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kellen Dakin and Braxton Fleece.
Lebanon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.
Lebanon came up short against Tri-West Hendricks in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Walden, who rushed for 183 yards while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown. Now that Lebanon knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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