The Cedar Hill Longhorns will take on the Skyline Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Cedar Hill took a blow against Red Oak, falling 41-14. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Skyline never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Crowley 31-0 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since September 9, 2023.
Skyline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyreke Cockroft led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Donta Ware, who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Skyline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Adam Dweh, Nickie Lewis, and Elijah Barnes picked up two apiece. Dweh is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Crowley's side was Rohan (Rj) Clarkson, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Cedar Hill now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Skyline, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Cedar Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cedar Hill strolled past Skyline in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Skyline's Brandon Barnes, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Cedar Hill to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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