Preview: Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns vs. Silsbee Tigers
Hamshire-Fannett is 0-5 against Silsbee since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Silsbee Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hamshire-Fannett sitting on eight straight victories and Silsbee on seven.
Last Friday, Hamshire-Fannett took their game at home with ease, bagging a 49-12 win over Hardin-Jefferson. With Hamshire-Fannett ahead 49-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Ty Bryson was a one-man wrecking crew for Hamshire-Fannett as he threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Hamshire-Fannett also got help from Pierce Pirtle who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Silsbee got themselves on the board against Liberty on Friday, but Liberty never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 49-0 on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Silsbee just coasted through the last quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Silsbee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trei Kibbles, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Dre'lon Miller was another key contributor, gaining 121 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hamshire-Fannett's victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-7 Hardin-Jefferson and 1-6 Splendora (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 35.7% over those games). As for Silsbee, their victory on Friday bumped their record up to 7-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as the pair haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Hamshire-Fannett commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.2 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Silsbee struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
Hamshire-Fannett came up short against Silsbee in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 35-28. Can Hamshire-Fannett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
