After two games on the road, Eldorado is heading back home. They will host the Harper Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Eldorado after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 21-14 to Miles. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 900th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 392nd).
Eleazar Hernandez put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards.
Eldorado's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jonnierae Adame and Brason Brock.
Meanwhile, Harper has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell to Ozona 32-27. That makes it the first time this season the Longhorns have let down their home crowd.
Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Harper, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Eldorado took a serious blow against Harper in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, falling 68-12. Will Eldorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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