Henderson was handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Jacksonville on Friday. The Henderson Lions took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Henderson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesstin Starling, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Starling is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Although Jacksonville took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Whitaker and Trent Clater.
Henderson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jacksonville, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henderson will welcome Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Henderson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Gainesville likes a good challenge. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing at home against Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Athens' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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