Henderson won the last time they faced Gainesville, and Jesstin Starling did his part to make sure it happened again. The Lions took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 56-7 victory over the Leopards for which the team can thank Starling, who rushed for 207 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Starling is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Lions
| 09/18/25 @ Gainesville | 56-7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Jacksonville | 50-2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Liberty-Eylau | 52-13 |
The win (which was Henderson's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Gainesville, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Henderson and Gainesville will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lions are set to square off against their familiar foe Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Gainesville will face off against rival Farmersville at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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