Football Preview: Hoxie Indians vs. South Central Timberwolves
The Hoxie Indians will square off against the South Central Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after 11-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Hoxie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Wichita County. Hoxie's win was all the more impressive since Wichita County was averaging only nine points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Duncan Bell, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Those 118 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, South Central faced Hill City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. South Central took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-12 victory over Hill City. Considering the Timberwolves have won nine matches by more than 45 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of South Central's win came down to the chemistry between JT Prusa and his top target Easton Huck. Prusa gained 209 total yards and six touchdowns while Huck threw for 255 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Prusa was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 66 yards. Coda Lindsay got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
South Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lindsay and Prusa.
South Central's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51 points. As for Hoxie, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hoxie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hoxie didn't have too much breathing room in their match against South Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2017, but they still walked away with a 30-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoxie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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