Hough featured prominently on the scoreboard in its previous game, but it had difficulty even getting on the board against Mallard Creek. Hough lost to Mallard Creek 20 - 10. Since it was a playoff game, the defeat was a particularly difficult one for Hough.
The Hough defense started things off right, holding Mallard Creek to six points in the first half. That gave them a 7 - 6 advantage at the half. With a less-than-desirable three points in the second half, however, Hough saw this advantage slip away.
Hough's record fell to 11-4 after the loss. Mallard Creek kept its perfect season alive and rose to 14-0.
The Mallard Creek squad is hoping to improve its record as its season nears the close. Mallard Creek is set to face off against Wake Forest in a playoff match this Saturday at 12:00 PM. Like Mallard Creek, Wake Forest is also ranked highly in the MaxPreps state standings, so the team can expect a competitive contest.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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