After flying high against St. Louis Catholic last Thursday, Orangefield came back down to earth. The Bobcats took a 38-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hardin Hornets on Friday. Despite 73 more yards than the Hornets, the Bobcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Orangefield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carson Gonzales, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and Mason Manning, who gained 156 total yards.
Orangefield's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Hardin, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Looking ahead, Orangefield will face off against Anahuac at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hardin, they will challenge East Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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