Football Preview: Huron Tigers vs. Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles
The Huron Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huron is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Huron is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Douglas at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Huron wouldn't let Douglas keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Huron can thank Jonathan Peterson and Oakley Anderson for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen Central waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kernels 48-8 on the road. That looming 48-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Eagles yet this season.
Aberdeen Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ridley Waldo, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and Colby Dauwen, who gained 113 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 115 rushing yards gave Waldo a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Brody Aesoph, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Huron's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Aberdeen Central, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Huron might still be hurting after the 30-6 loss they got from Aberdeen Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Huron, Austin Erickson (who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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