Pocola and Hooker squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pocola had to settle for second. They lost to the Hooker Bulldogs on the road by a 46-30 margin. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Pocola lost, don't look at Jaseir Posey. Despite the final result, he threw for 429 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards. A healthy portion of Posey's aerial production (133 yards to be exact) went to Aj Lyons-Jerrell.
Hooker got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keilan Robinson out in front who rushed for 48 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. That's the most rushing yards Robinson has posted since back in November of 2023. Justin Palacios was another key player, rushing for 196 yards and a touchdown.
Pocola's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Hooker, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Pocola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hooker, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pawnee at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. Pawnee will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hooker surely won't give up without a fight.
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