Football Recap: Hudson Falls Despite Strong Effort from Travis Williams Jr

By Team Reports Nov 11, 2024, 10:20am

Football Recap: Hudson Cobras vs. Fivay Falcons

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Hudson was the 28-6 winner over Fivay when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hudson Cobras came up short against the Fivay Falcons on Friday, falling 26-6. The Cobras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why Hudson lost, don't look at Travis Williams Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.

Even if they lost, Hudson's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Lj Warren was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.

Fivay's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln McManus, who threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. What's more, McManus also racked up ten rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Antwon Brown was McManus' top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Hudson's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Fivay, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Hudson will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Jefferson will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hudson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fivay, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 52-0 win against Pasco on the 7th.

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