Football Preview: Harlingen South Hawks vs. Flour Bluff Hornets
The Harlingen South Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Flour Bluff Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Harlingen South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 29-24 to Harlingen. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
Austen Shroyer put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 148 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Meanwhile, Flour Bluff never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Marshall, posting a 40-0 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Jayden Paluseo was a one-man wrecking crew for Flour Bluff as he threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 57 yards on only seven carries. Paluseo is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Cameran Dickson was Paluseo's top target, picking up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Flour Bluff was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 461 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only gained 76.
Harlingen South's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Flour Bluff, their record now sits at 2-0.
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