Football Game Preview: West Hardin Oilers vs. Hull-Daisetta Bobcats

For the first time this season, West Hardin will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Hardin has given up an average of 39.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Hardin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against New Waverly by a score of 40-32 last Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Oilers considering their six-point performance the game before.

Marcus Hashaw

Total Touchdowns

09/18/25 vs New Waverly	3
09/12/25 vs Trinity	1
09/05/25 @ Kountze	1
08/29/25 @ All Saints Episcopal	1

West Hardin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Carillo, who rushed for 142 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. Marcus Hashaw also deserves a shout-out for his three TDs.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Hardin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

West Hardin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carillo and Owen Beauchamp. Beauchamp got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hull-Daisetta's offense. They were outmatched by Alto and fell 55-0.

Hull-Daisetta's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Hardin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Everything went West Hardin's way against Hull-Daisetta in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as West Hardin made off with a 40-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Oilers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.