Harker Heights had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Cedar Hill Longhorns with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Longhorns are ranked 205th).
Harker Heights' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Humble, who threw for 292 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.5% of his passes. Jaylen Mason helped Humble out on the ground, rushing for 120 yards and one score.
Harker Heights didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cedar Hill to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. The team can thank Cooper Howard for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Humble's standout performance, it's clear Cedar Hill's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Pressdon Johnson
| 11/14/25 vs Cedar Hill | 7 |
| 11/06/25 vs Temple | 8 |
| 10/31/25 @ Shoemaker | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Copperas Cove | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Bryan | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Harker Heights' defense didn't let Omowale Muhammid, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Pressdon Johnson was especially locked on to Cedar Hill's QB and sacked him twice. Johnson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Harker Heights got some further help from Howard: he made 13 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Harker Heights' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Cedar Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Coming up, Harker Heights will challenge Forney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Jackrabbits have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Cedar Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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