Football Game Preview: Hebbronville Longhorns vs. Taft Greyhounds

The Hebbronville Longhorns will head out on the road to challenge the Taft Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hebbronville has given up an average of 31.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hebbronville is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Santa Rosa last Friday. The Longhorns lost 40-16 to the Warriors.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Taft was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a hard 21-7 fall against Santa Rosa.

Taft's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hebbronville, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Hebbronville didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Taft when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.