McKinney hasn't had much luck against Allen recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McKinney Lions will host the Allen Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McKinney is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since August 24, 2023 two weeks ago. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Plano 28-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Allen put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over Plano. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Wildcats are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Hambric out in front who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Bricker, who threw for 169 yards and a touchdown.
McKinney now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Allen, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
McKinney might still be hurting after the 31-7 loss they got from Allen when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can McKinney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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