Football Preview: Hill County Wolves vs. Aquilla Cougars
The Hill County Wolves will square off against the Aquilla Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hill County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Hill County finally turned things around against Buckholts on Friday. They walked away with a 50-38 win over the Badgers. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Evan Knight and he. Knight rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries while he rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance also gave Tristan Knight a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 524 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hill County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Gage Wilson, Knight, and Knight picked up one apiece. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Knight posted at least 101 rushing yards in the fourth games prior.
Meanwhile, Aquilla put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Milford at home to the tune of 52-6. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aquilla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but TC Hennig led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. Andrew Snipes was another key rusher, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Hill County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Aquilla, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hill County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 298.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aquilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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