Football Preview: Soddy Daisy Trojans vs. Hixson Wildcats
Soddy Daisy has gone 8-2 against Hixson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Soddy Daisy Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Hixson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Soddy Daisy's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Hixson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Soddy Daisy strolled past Chattanooga Central with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins 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 while Ross rushed for 112 yards.
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 matches.
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.
Meanwhile, Hixson took a blow against Loudon on Friday, falling 34-7. 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).
Soddy Daisy's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Hixson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Soddy Daisy took a serious blow against Hixson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-14. Can Soddy Daisy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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