Football Preview: Eldon Mustangs vs. Hallsville Indians
Eldon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Hallsville Indians at 7:00 p.m. Eldon's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Hallsville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Eldon's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Osage offense got past them. The match between Eldon and Osage wasn't particularly close, with Eldon falling 41-22. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hallsville was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of Boonville by a score of 34-32. Despite 189 more yards than the Pirates, the Indians couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isaac Stinson, who picked up 218 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Brayden Matheney, who threw for 386 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eldon fell to 3-1. As for Hallsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Eldon came up short against Hallsville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 50-42. Can Eldon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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