Birdville lost against Richland back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Birdville Hawks took a blow against the Richland Royals, falling 62-34. The Hawks were up 13-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zach Wells, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns. Jadon Hicks was another key pass catcher, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Drew Kates continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Richland, throwing for 381 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Kates is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Xavier Johnson was Kates' top target, picking up 182 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Birdville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Richland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Birdville has already played their next matchup, a 48-43 loss against Azle on the 4th. As for Richland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 57-14 win against Fossil Ridge on the 4th.
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