The Little River Academy Bumblebees will face off against the Hitchcock Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Little River Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to C.H. Yoe.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Preston Rowe, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Vincent Williams was Rowe's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hitchcock waltzed into their contest last Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Bulldogs 35-14. The result was nothing new for Hitchcock, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hitchcock's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Little River Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Little River Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hitchcock in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 42-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Little River Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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