Football Recap: Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers vs. Houston County Fighting Irish
A win for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Houston County Fighting Irish. The Tigers have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Caden Dean threw for 127 yards on 15 of 33 attempts, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Brady Roberts was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Houston County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malaki Cary, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 60 yards. Houston County also got a significant boost from Preston Mitchell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 162 yards.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Houston County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central will host West Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston County, they will welcome McKenzie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKenzie will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Houston County surely won't give up without a fight.
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