The Robinson Rockets will square off against the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Robinson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Glen Rose by a score of 49-42 on Friday. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Rockets were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Evan Moreno, who rushed for 294 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 130.5 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillsboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over West on Friday.
Hillsboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Conner Creech and Josimar Lopez. Another thorn in West's side was Jayden Mcgruder, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Robinson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hillsboro, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Robinson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Robinson took their victory against Hillsboro in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Will Robinson repeat their success, or does Hillsboro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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