Friday just wasn't the day for Knight's offense. They took a blow against the Lancaster Eagles on Friday, falling 36-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Demarcus Foster Banks threw for 60 yards on five of nine attempts.
Samson Byrd was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards. On the ground,
Mykel Jenkins rushed for 26 yards.
Jacob Walker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries for Lancaster. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jayson Wilson, who rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Knight's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lancaster, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knight will welcome Littlerock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knight is facing Littlerock at the right time seeing as Littlerock is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lancaster, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Highland at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Highland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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