The Hulbert Riders will take on the Warner Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hulbert is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Hulbert is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Haskell on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hulbert came up short against Haskell, falling 59-34.
Hulbert's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cody Botts, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and Ethan Ellis, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns. Botts was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Even though they lost, Hulbert was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Warner, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged Panama out 23-20.
A big part of Warner's win came down to the chemistry between Jaxson Cash and his top target Dee Antwine. Cash rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns while Antwine rushed for 34 yards. The dominant performance gave Antwine a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hulbert's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Warner, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hulbert has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Warner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hulbert took a serious blow against Warner in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 53-0. Can Hulbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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