Football Preview: Halstead Dragons vs. Hillsboro Trojans
The Halstead Dragons will face off against the Hillsboro Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Halstead, who comes in off a win.
Halstead's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over Nickerson. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dragons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Braxton Creed was a one-man wrecking crew for Halstead as he rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Creed a new career-high in rushing yards. Edric Zorn was another key player, gaining 147 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Hillsboro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a hard 27-12 fall against Hesston. The Trojans have struggled against the Swathers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Halstead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hillsboro, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Halstead came up short against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 30-25. Can Halstead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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