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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 12:13am

Football Preview: Hudson Cobras vs. Dunedin Falcons

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After four games on the road, Hudson is heading back home. They will welcome the Dunedin Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Friday, Hudson ended up a good deal behind River Ridge and lost 31-14. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Royal Knights are ranked 151st).

Despite the defeat, Hudson had strong showings from Travis Williams Jr, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, and Antony Doston, who rushed for 57 yards. The dominant performance gave Williams Jr a new career-high in rushing yards.

Even if they lost, Hudson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Hunter Derkiss was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Hudson got some further help from Lj Warren: he made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass.

Meanwhile, Dunedin came up short against Seminole on Friday, falling 28-8.

Hudson's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Dunedin, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.

Hudson won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, slipping by Dunedin 29-28. Does Hudson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dunedin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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