Football Preview: Trumann Wildcats vs. Harrisburg Hornets
The Trumann Wildcats will square off against the Harrisburg Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Trumann after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Walnut Ridge were almost perfectly matched up, but Trumann suffered a 29-28 loss.
Despite the defeat, Trumann got top-tier performance from Tony Postell Jr, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Postell Jr is now averaging an impressive 116.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Dunavin, who threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were dealt a 49-13 defeat at the hands of Southside. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Although Harrisburg took the loss, they still got scores from Hayden Anderson and Remington Rapert.
Harrisburg wouldn't let Southside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harrisburg can thank Jayvin Thompson and Evan Henley for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Trumann's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harrisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Trumann against Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 47-6 victory. Does Trumann have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrisburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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