Two weeks ago, Horseshoe Bend’s football team held steadfast in a tie game against Fayetteville before a last-second touchdown pass handed the Generals a 28-21 loss.
One week ago, Horseshoe Bend possessed the ball down just eight points in the fourth quarter after trailing by two touchdowns on multiple occasions, only to come up short on offense and ultimately fall 42-27.
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