Football Preview: Struthers Wildcats vs. Hubbard Eagles
The Struthers Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Hubbard Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Struthers' usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when South Range offense got past them. Struthers came up short against South Range on Friday, falling 37-13. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 41 points the game before, Hubbard was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Poland Seminary, falling 28-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
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.
The loss snapped Struthers' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Hubbard, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Struthers against Hubbard in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. In that contest, Struthers amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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