Football Preview: Hixson Wildcats vs. Chattanooga Prep Sentinels
The Hixson Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hixson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Hixson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Sequoyah, posting a 61-7 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of Hixson's win came down to the chemistry between Luke Finch and his top target Tariq Reese. Finch threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing while Reese gained 154 total yards and two touchdowns.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Barnard, who rushed for 19 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hixson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Hixson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zarmane Stoudmire and Ryan Burney.
Meanwhile, Chattanooga Prep entered their tilt with East Ridge two weeks ago with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 20-7.
Hixson's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Chattanooga Prep, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Hixson took their victory against Chattanooga Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hixson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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