Saltillo hasn't had much luck against New Hope recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Saltillo has given up an average of 27.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Saltillo ended up a good deal behind Shannon and lost 40-21.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Hope). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Houston 63-18. With the Trojans ahead 42-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Saltillo better keep an eye on Jacob Jefferson. He was instrumental in New Hope's win, rushing for 227 yards and five TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Jefferson is now averaging an impressive 124 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrekus Brooks, who rushed for 172 yards and three scores on only eight carries.
New Hope didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Houston to a completion percentage of just 38.9%. The Trojans weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70%.
The win got New Hope back to even at 2-2. As for Saltillo, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Saltillo might still be hurting after the 30-6 loss they got from New Hope in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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