Hooker came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 47-8 win over the Merritt Oilers. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 30 points or more this season.
Leading Hooker to victory were Justin Palacios and Kleat Martens. Palacios rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Martens rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Palacios' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 161 rushing yards.
Hooker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Hooker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of James Curtis and Palacios.
Hooker's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Merritt, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Hooker will look to defend their home field on Friday against Watonga at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hooker's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Merritt, they will head out to take on Crescent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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