Football Preview: Olney Cubs vs. Hawley Bearcats
Olney is 0-4 against Hawley since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Olney Cubs are taking a road trip to square off against the Hawley Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Olney took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene at home to the tune of 35-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cubs considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
AJ Solano and Camron McComack were among the main playmakers for Olney as the former gained 130 total yards and three touchdowns and the latter rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. McComack's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Olney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Olney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of McComack and Tucker Cortinez.
Meanwhile, Hawley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Anson with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. The Bearcats pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Allyn Barker had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Keagan Ables was another key player, throwing for 183 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Hawley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Cayden Moss was especially locked on to Anson's QB and sacked him three times.
Olney's record is now 2-4. As for Hawley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Olney was dealt a bruising 51-7 loss at the hands of Hawley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ables, who threw for 233 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. Now that Olney knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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