The Hicksville Aces will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Paulding Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Hicksville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Ayersville. The Aces haven't had much luck with the Pilots recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Hicksville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Garrett Turnbull, who threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Bassett, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Paulding has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 38-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edgerton. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Hicksville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Paulding, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Hicksville was taken down by Paulding 48-21 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Hicksville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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