Recap: Melbourne Bearkatz vs. Hoxie Mustangs
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Melbourne Bearkatz, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They were dealt a 41-6 loss at the hands of Hoxie on Friday. Melbourne was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Leading Hoxie to victory were Camden Brooks and Kayden Glenn. Brooks rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Glenn threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes. Brooks was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Jake Jones also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Melbourne has yet to win a matchup on the road this season, leaving them with a 3-8 record. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Hoxie, Newport, and Salem. As for Hoxie, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Melbourne does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hoxie will take on Mansfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
