Football Preview: Hancock Hawks vs. Long Beach Bearcats
The Hancock Hawks will face off against the Long Beach Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hancock is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Hancock ended up a good deal behind Pascagoula and lost 42-27. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Panthers are ranked 34th).
Despite the loss, Hancock got top-tier performance from Kaison Koenenn, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Koenenn is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Hancock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Long Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Picayune on the road and fell 49-7. The matchup marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hancock's record is now 2-7. As for Long Beach, their record is now an identical 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Hancock against Long Beach in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hancock since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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