Football Game Preview: Hatch Bobcats vs. University Charter Trail Blazers

The Hatch Bobcats will face off against the University Charter Trail Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Hatch's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Greensboro on Friday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 23-0. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, University Charter waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed past the Panthers to the tune of 48-0. The result was nothing new for the Trail Blazers, who have now won four matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.

University Charter's win came from a few key players Hatch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Khristian Jones, who rushed for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run. Jaron Jackson was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something University Charter proved: they limited Marengo to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Josiah Dubose for the heroic effort on defense: he. University Charter didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.5.

Hatch now has a losing record of 2-3. As for University Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Hatch was dealt a bruising 58-12 defeat at the hands of University Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.