Football Preview: Cambridge Trojans vs. Hitchcock County Falcons
The Cambridge Trojans will face off against the Hitchcock County Falcons on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Cambridge came up short against Overton and fell 40-32. Despite 52 more yards than the Eagles, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Cambridge's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Abram Norton, who threw for 235 yards and five touchdowns, and Brady Ahlemeyer, who gained 160 total yards and three touchdowns. Ahlemeyer also posted 118 receiving yards, which is notable because Cambridge is undefeated when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Cambridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ahlemeyer and Krayton Ruggles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hitchcock County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Maywood/Hayes Center. Considering the Falcons have won five matches by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cambridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hitchcock County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Cambridge suffered a grim 30-6 defeat to Hitchcock County in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Can Cambridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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