The Crescent Tigers will face off against the Hooker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crescent will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Merritt on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Oilers, posting a 48-16 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Hooker made easy work of Watonga on Friday and carried off a 34-14 win. The Bulldogs' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Crescent better keep an eye on Justin Palacios. He was instrumental in Hooker's win, rushing for 90 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while also throwing for nine yards and one touchdown. Palacios didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Gannon Hill was in the mix as well, providing Hooker with two scores.
Hooker's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Crescent, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Crescent took a serious blow against Hooker when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 40-0. Thankfully for the Tigers, Kleat Martens (who threw for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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