Hundred hasn't had much luck against Paden City recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hundred Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Paden City Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hundred is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Southern, falling 40-13. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Despite the defeat, Hundred had strong showings from Joey Wade, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and Trey Huggins, who threw for 130 yards and a touchdown. Wade got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Hundred didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Huggins and Wade. The dominant performance also gave Huggins a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Paden City's offense. They lost to Van on the road by a 14-0 margin on Friday. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Hundred's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Paden City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Hundred was taken down by Paden City 52-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Hundred avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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