The Hatley Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Walnut Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hatley faced off against Baldwyn on Friday. The Tigers had to suffer through a 53-18 loss at the hands of the Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since November 1, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Hatley got top-tier performance from Tikiyu Buckingham, who rushed for 61 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also picked up 88 receiving yards. Buckingham also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-22, which was the final score in Walnut's tilt against Hamilton on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Walnut, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hatley beat Walnut 28-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Kemarrian Gray, who rushed for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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