Football Preview: Sayre Eagles vs. Hooker Bulldogs
Sayre is 0-8 against Hooker since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sayre will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points on September 6th, then bounced right back against Carnegie two weeks ago. Sayre blew past Carnegie, posting a 44-8 victory on the road.
Meanwhile, Hooker was able to grind out a solid win over Spearman two weeks ago, taking the game 28-21. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 61st in Oklahoma, while the Lynx are ranked 815th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hooker found their leader in underclassman Justin Palacios, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Palacios has posted since back in September of 2023. Kleat Martens was another key player, rushing for 80 yards.
Hooker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Sayre now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hooker, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Sayre took a serious blow against Hooker when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 49-6. Can Sayre avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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