Football Preview: Red Oak Hawks vs. Cleburne Yellowjackets
The Red Oak Hawks will face off against the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleburne took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Oak, who comes in off a win.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Red Oak took on Joshua on Friday. Red Oak walked away with a 21-14 win over Joshua.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Red Oak to victory, but perhaps none more so than Billy Middleton, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. Middleton's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Cleburne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Tyler, falling 45-22. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Malachi Cunningham, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Hayden Leifeste was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Red Oak back to even at 3-3. As for Cleburne, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Red Oak took their win against Cleburne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-10. Does Red Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cleburne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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