Football Preview: Hubbard Eagles vs. Struthers Wildcats
The Hubbard Eagles will square off against the Struthers Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Hubbard: 12.6, Struthers: 15.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hubbard's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Poland Seminary on Friday. They were beaten by the Bulldogs 28-0. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hubbard'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 Alexander Hackwelder and Braydon Songer.
Meanwhile, Struthers has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 37-13 to South Range. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hubbard fell to 4-1. As for Struthers, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Hubbard was taken down by Struthers 41-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hubbard was down 33-7.
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