HEARNE — The Hearne Eagles opened district play with a 21-7 victory over Granger on Friday, Oct. 2, extending their winning streak to two games and setting up a road test against undefeated Thorndale. Hearne improved to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in District 13-2A Division I. The visiting Lions fell to 3-3 after being held to seven points in the conference matchup. The victory gave the Eagles a successful start to their district schedule and moved their home record to 2-2. Hearne enters the next week listed third in the district standings, with an opportunity to build on its opening league win. Through five games, the Eagles have scored 98 points and allowed 100. Their 21-point performance against Granger exceeded their season scoring average of 19.6 points per game, while the Lions finished well below Hearne’s average of 20 points allowed. The Eagles now turn their attention to Thorndale, where kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Hearne is 0-1 on the road this season and will face a Bulldogs team carrying a 6-0 record. Thorndale enters the matchup following a 63-0 district victory over Moody. The Bulldogs are averaging 43.7 points per game, creating a challenge for an Eagles defense coming off its seven-point showing against Granger. Thorndale’s offensive leaders include Hudson Thigpen, who averages 107.5 rushing yards per game, and Case McDaniel, who averages 209 passing yards. Will Cloud provides another option through the air with an average of 84 receiving yards per game. Those figures point to a Bulldogs offense capable of producing yardage on the ground and through the passing game. Hearne’s ability to limit both areas will be a central factor as the Eagles seek their third consecutive victory. For Hearne, Andre Carraby III averages 51 rushing yards per game. Kelton Cooks Jr. averages 73.7 receiving yards, giving the Eagles a target as they prepare for their first district road appearance. Maintaining possession and turning offensive opportunities into points will be priorities against a Thorndale team whose scoring average is more than twice Hearne’s. A productive running game could also help the Eagles manage the pace and reduce the Bulldogs’ opportunities. Friday’s result gives Hearne momentum, but the next matchup presents a different test. The Eagles will need another effective defensive performance while seeking enough offensive production to keep pace with an unbeaten opponent. Granger’s next listed game is a home district matchup against Thorndale on Friday, Oct. 16. For Hearne, the focus remains the Oct. 9 trip and the chance to add another conference victory. After starting district play with a win at home, the Eagles head to Thorndale looking to extend their streak and strengthen their position in the league race.