Football Preview: Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns vs. Silsbee Tigers
Hamshire-Fannett is 0-6 against Silsbee since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Hamshire-Fannett will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, everything went Hamshire-Fannett's way against Stafford as Hamshire-Fannett made off with a 34-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Pierce Pirtle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Braxton Starnes also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Hamshire-Fannett didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Maliki Adams picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Brendan Miller was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Silsbee entered their matchup against Hitchcock last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Silsbee was outmatched by Hitchcock at home and fell 42-10. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Hamshire-Fannett's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Silsbee, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Hamshire-Fannett ended up a good deal behind Silsbee in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 39-21. Will Hamshire-Fannett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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