Football Preview: Hubbard Greyhounds vs. King Jaguars
The Hubbard Greyhounds will venture away from home to challenge the King Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. King took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hubbard, who comes in off a win.
Hubbard's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Englewood Stem, posting a 44-0 victory on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Greyhounds as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, King ended up a good deal behind Clark Prep/Austin Poly/Douglass on Saturday and lost 23-6. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, King's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Nathaniel Guy and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Hubbard's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hubbard didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against King when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hubbard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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