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. Hilldale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sallisaw, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Sallisaw was able to grind out a solid victory over Eufaula, taking the game 27-14.
Jackson Harris was a one-man wrecking crew for Sallisaw as he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Harris' 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 matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hilldale fell victim to Claremore and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 30-0 defeat at the hands of the Zebras. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Zebras recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Sallisaw's win 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 matchup against Hilldale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory. 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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