Football Preview: Sallisaw Black Diamonds vs. Hilldale Hornets
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds are on the road again on Friday to play the Hilldale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Hilldale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sallisaw, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Sallisaw beat Eufaula 27-14.
Jackson Harris had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Sallisaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilldale's offense. They were dealt a 30-0 loss at the hands of Claremore on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Zebras: they've now lost three in a row.
Sallisaw's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hilldale, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Sallisaw has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hilldale, though, as they've been averaging only 75.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Sallisaw didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hilldale when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory. Does Sallisaw have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilldale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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