Football Recap: Hawley Bearcats vs. Ozona Lions
With a playoff game on the line, Hawley rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Ozona Lions, posting a 57-21 victory. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hawley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allyn Barker, who rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Barker a new career-high in rushing yards. Keagan Ables was another key signal caller, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Hawley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Hawley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tate Scott and Francis Patanpatan. Hawley got some further help from Hunter Crim: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Ozona lost, don't look at Christian Villarreal. Despite the final result, he rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Hudson Fowler was another key player, having thrown for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
Hawley's record now sits at 10-1. As for Ozona, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Hawley's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sunray at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunray will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Hawley surely won't give up without a fight. Ozona does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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