Football Recap: Hillsboro Falls Despite Strong Effort from Darrian Hodge

By Team Reports Nov 4, 2024, 6:00am

Football Recap: Hillsboro Eagles vs. Dunbar Wildcats

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Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 35-28 to the Dunbar Wildcats. Despite 80 more yards than the Wildcats, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Despite the loss, Hillsboro still got an impressive performance from Darrian Hodge, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.

Hillsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Josimar Lopez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dunbar, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Hillsboro will host Godley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunbar, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Dunbar surely won't give up without a fight.

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