Football Preview: Huntington Raiders vs. Haughton Buccaneers
The Huntington Raiders will take on the Haughton Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Haughton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Huntington, who comes in off a win.
Huntington will bounce into Friday's game after beating Benton, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Huntington managed a 27-21 win over Benton on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Landon Gibbs was a one-man wrecking crew for Huntington as he rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gibbs a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nyles Hullaby, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Huntington's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jatarian Montgomery with two.
Meanwhile, Haughton entered their matchup against Parkway on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Haughton took a blow against Parkway, falling 48-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Huntington now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Haughton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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