Two dominant signal callers in Ripken Birdwell and Jett Taylor are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hooks Hornets will take on the Grand Saline Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hooks is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against De Kalb on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hooks was dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of De Kalb. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 707th, while the Bears are ranked 332nd).
Meanwhile, Grand Saline put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Quitman for the full four quarters, racking up a 28-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Taylor, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 190 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending three passes.
Hooks has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Grand Saline, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
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