After flying high against Queen City last Friday, Harleton came back down to earth. The Harleton Wildcats received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-13 to the Troup Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Harleton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Lowe, who rushed for 100 yards on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Lowe has posted since back in August of 2023.
Brett Wells had a dynamite game for Troup, rushing for 225 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Wells posted at least 118 rushing yards in the fourth games prior. Hayden Huml was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Harleton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Troup, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Harleton will challenge Beckville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beckville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Harleton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Troup, they will square off against Rusk on Friday.
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