The Huntsville Hornets will take on the Lake Creek Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntsville will be strutting in after a win while Lake Creek will be coming in after a defeat.
Huntsville is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Dayton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Huntsville blew Dayton out of the water with a 49-0 final score. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Meanwhile, Lake Creek came up short against Nederland on Friday and fell 43-35. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 11-7 in the first quarter.
Lake Creek's loss came about despite a quality game from Eli Morcos, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Huntsville and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Lake Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Huntsville came up short against Lake Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-20. Can Huntsville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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