Football Preview: Sallisaw Black Diamonds vs. Hilldale Hornets
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Hilldale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Sallisaw will be strutting in after a win while Hilldale will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Sallisaw beat Eufaula 27-14.
Jackson Harris was nothing short of spectacular: 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 games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilldale's offense. They were outmatched by Claremore on the road and fell 30-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Zebras: they've now lost three in a row.
Sallisaw's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hilldale, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Sallisaw didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hilldale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-10 win. Will Sallisaw repeat their success, or does Hilldale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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