Eldorado has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Harper Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
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).
The losing side was boosted by Eleazar Hernandez, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
Meanwhile, Harper has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ozona. That makes it the first time this season the Longhorns have let down their home crowd.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Harper, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Eldorado was dealt a bruising 68-12 defeat at the hands of Harper in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. Will Eldorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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