There's no place like home for Eagle Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Paradise Panthers on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1057th, while the Panthers are ranked 469th).
TERRY STARKS went supernova for Eagle Mountain, rushing for 208 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. STARKS showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 60 yards.
Another reason for the win was Eagle Mountain's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jayden Monger with two. Korbyn Barton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Eagle Mountain's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Paradise, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Eagle Mountain will square off against Ferris at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Paradise, they will welcome Millsap at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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