The Hooker Bulldogs will square off against the Cashion Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Hooker took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Hinton. The Bulldogs' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Hooker's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Keilan Robinson, who threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes, and Justin Palacios, who gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gannon Hill, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Hooker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Martinez, Ryker Hill, Omar Gomez, and Robinson picked up one apiece. Robinson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hill, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cashion put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Watonga 42-7. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hooker's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cashion, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Hooker against Cashion in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-14 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
