The Electra Tigers will face off against the Haskell Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Electra nor Haskell posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Electra is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They received a blow last Friday as they fell 20-6 to Windthorst. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, a win for Haskell just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Windthorst on the road and fell 55-7. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Haskell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Haegen Pinkerton rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Electra's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Haskell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Electra came up short against Haskell in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 34-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pinkerton, who rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown. Now that Electra knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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