Football Preview: Crosbyton Chiefs vs. Hale Center Owls
The Crosbyton Chiefs will square off against the Hale Center Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Crosbyton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sudan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Crosbyton had to suffer through a 48-8 loss at the hands of Sudan. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-0.
Meanwhile, Hale Center had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Jackrabbits with a sharp 35-12 victory. Considering the Owls have won three games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Crosbyton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Hale Center, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Crosbyton came up short against Hale Center in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 41-32. Can Crosbyton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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