Harker Heights and Bryan met for a duel on Friday where Harker Heights prevailed. The Harker Heights Knights breezed by the Bryan Vikings at home to the tune of 56-20. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Vikings are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Bryan lost, don't look at Boone Turner. Despite the final result, he threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Terrence Lewis was Turner's top target, picking up 161 receiving yards.
The victory (which was Harker Heights' third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Harker Heights will head out to challenge Copperas Cove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Harker Heights' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Bryan, they will welcome Shoemaker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shoemaker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.9 points per game this season.
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