Football Preview: Hubbard Eagles vs. Struthers Wildcats
The Hubbard Eagles will face off against the Struthers Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Hubbard: 12.6, Struthers: 15.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hubbard's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Poland Seminary on Friday. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hubbard's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Alexander Hackwelder and Braydon Songer.
Meanwhile, Struthers has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 37-13 to South Range. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hubbard fell to 4-1. As for Struthers, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Hubbard took a serious blow against Struthers when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 41-14. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hubbard was down 33-7.
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