Football Preview: Hulbert Riders vs. Hartshorne Miners
Hulbert has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Hartshorne Miners at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hulbert was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-26 to Westville.
Despite the defeat, Hulbert got top-tier performance from Cody Botts, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. Botts showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Ethan Ellis, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hartshorne put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Wilburton on the road to the tune of 44-14. Fans of the Miners have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aden Reeves was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Johnson, who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hartshorne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Hartshorne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gus Miller.
Hulbert dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hartshorne, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hulbert has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hartshorne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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