If Luther was riding high fresh off their 28-8 takedown of Alva last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hennessey Eagles on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 22-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Luther still got an impressive performance from Bo Browning, who rushed for 131 yards.
Levi Ferrell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 155 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 74 yards and one touchdown for Hennessey.
Luther has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hennessey, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Coming up, Luther will host Casady at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Lions will be up against the Cyclones' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hennessey, they will head out to square off against Stroud at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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