Football Preview: Hixson Wildcats vs. Soddy Daisy Trojans
Hixson hasn't had much luck against Soddy Daisy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hixson Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Soddy Daisy Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hixson had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of Loudon. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Redskins are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, Soddy Daisy didn't have too much trouble with Chattanooga Central at home on Thursday as they won 31-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Alex Pinson and Tucker Ross both made on the contest. Pinson rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown while Ross rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Soddy Daisy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Soddy Daisy'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 Gage Welch and Keagen Hickman. Welch also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 163.
This is the second loss in a row for Hixson and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Soddy Daisy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Hixson against Soddy Daisy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Does Hixson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Soddy Daisy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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