Football Preview: Hutchinson Salthawks vs. Liberal Redskins
The Hutchinson Salthawks will take on the Liberal Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Liberal likes a good challenge.
Hutchinson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past South 42-7. Considering the Salthawks have won six matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hutchinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Hutchinson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tramel Walker and Carter Morgan.
Meanwhile, Liberal waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 17-6.
Xavier Porras was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. James Fieser did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 115 receiving yards.
Liberal has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.2 points per game. As for Hutchinson, their record now sits at 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Hutchinson against Liberal when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. Does Hutchinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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