Hooks and Troup squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hooks had to settle for second. They were dealt a 49-19 loss at the hands of the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Tigers are ranked 103rd).
Despite the defeat, Hooks had strong showings from Ripken Birdwell, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns, and Preston Nickolson, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one score. Nickolson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards.
Brett Wells was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry for Troup. Wells' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Josh Childress, who threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Hornets
| 11/21/25 vs Troup | 19-49 |
| 11/14/25 vs Lone Oak | 47-10 |
| 11/07/25 @ De Kalb | 49-22 |
| 10/31/25 vs Redwater | 39-13 |
| 10/24/25 @ New Boston | 18-14 |
Hooks moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Troup, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Hooks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Troup, they will face off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 11.5, the Eagles 10.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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