The Dragons shone in their annual “green out” game last Friday, beating the Cedar Hill Longhorns 47-6.
Despite another high-scoring affair and a 48-yard field goal from Tyler White, the defense stood out the most, forcing two turnovers while holding the Longhorns to just 223 yards. The Dragons kept the pressure on all night with excellent performances from Dragon Pride Player of the Week Aaron Sherp, who led the team with 10 tackles, and fellow linebacker Nigel Fodor with 7 tackles. Free safety Carter High was also busy in the secondary with eight tackles on the night.
In total, the team rushed 33 times and passed just 15 times. Owen Allen, the best rush in school history His leader and seasoned offensive averaging 300 pounds With his line back, a run-oriented game that kept the Dragons moving the clock and the scoreboard stuck to his plan It was no surprise.
Allen again led the team, carrying the ball 11 times for 109 yards and 1 score. James Lehman made his triumphant debut after missing the first two games of the season. His junior running back rushed six times for 63 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a 14-yard touchdown pass. By the end of the night, five different Dragons carried the ball for his 266 yards and his two touchdowns.
Quarterback Kayden Anderson made the most of his nine completed passes that night. He has three touchdowns. Wide his receiver Jacob his Jordan and Clayton Weiland each also stole his 27-yard scoring from Anderson.
After an unbeaten Pre-District schedule, the Dragons (3-0) look out for the first District game of the season against Keller Timber Creek (1-2) coming off a Week 3 loss from the Coppell Cowboys. point the 38-44. The homecoming game will take place at Dragon Stadium on Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m.
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