Two dominant signal callers in Rece Hoyt and Jake Ferner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lone Star Rangers will face off against the Reedy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lone Star's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Lone Star took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Lebanon Trail 63-23. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Lone Star got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hoyt out in front who threw for 228 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Bryson Jones, who picked up 162 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Reedy came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 27-17 win over the Raccoons. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Raccoons are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Reedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Marcus Finney, Josiah Fuksa, and Lincoln Harn picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Fuksa is now averaging an impressive 1.2 defended passes per game.
Reedy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.4 points per game. As for Lone Star, their record now sits at 8-1.
Lone Star came out on top in a nail-biter against Reedy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 35-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lone Star since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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