Football Preview: Piggott Mohawks vs. Hoxie Mustangs
Piggott hasn't had much luck against Hoxie recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Piggott Mohawks will head out to challenge the Hoxie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Piggott is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Walnut Ridge 43-8. The Mohawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Hoxie was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Rivercrest on the road and fell 42-7. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost four in a row.
Hoxie might have lost, but man, Robert Urias-Martinez was a machine: he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Urias-Martinez has posted since back in September of 2023.
Piggott's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hoxie, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Piggott was taken down by Hoxie 45-8 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Piggott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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