Football Game Preview: Hinton Comets vs. Merritt Oilers

The Hinton Comets will face off against the Merritt Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hinton is looking for their season's first win.

On Friday, Hinton came up short against Watonga and fell 27-14.

Meanwhile, Merritt was beaten by Fairview 52-13 last Friday. The Oilers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Merritt now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hinton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Everything came up roses for Hinton against Merritt in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Oilers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.