Football Preview: Hutto Hippos vs. Cedar Ridge Raiders
The Hutto Hippos will square off against the Cedar Ridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hutto will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 55-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Judson by a score of 31-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hippos have suffered since September 1, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Hutto got top-tier performance from Kaden Stefek, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards. That's the most rushing yards Stefek has posted since back in September of 2023. Jaiden Fields was Stefek's top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 44-14 loss at the hands of Midway. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Hutto's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cedar Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hutto was able to grind out a solid win over Cedar Ridge when the teams last played back in November of 2021, winning 31-24. Will Hutto repeat their success, or does Cedar Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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