If The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots were feeling good off their 44-24 takedown of the Piggott Mohawks last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Palestine-Wheatley was beaten by Hector 41-8 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, Palestine-Wheatley couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hector's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Taylor, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Kenton Storey, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Palestine-Wheatley's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 4-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 7.0 points per game. As for Hector, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palestine-Wheatley will take on Prescott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak. Hector is on the road again on Friday and play against Mineral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Mineral Springs is ranked 104th, while Hector is ranked 129th).
