Huron might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Vermilion who claimed the real prize. The Tigers took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sailors. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 13-10 to the Sailors when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Loss or not, Huron got some senior leadership from Hayden Wilson and Landon Hohler. Wilson gained 87 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hohler rushed for 55 yards and one score.
Huron didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braxton Barrett and Nathan Porterfield.
Evan Kuhns produced another solid effort rushing for 264 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry for Vermilion. The Sailors are undefeated when Kuhns posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Issac Kyser, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Huron has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Vermilion, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Coming up, Huron will square off against Perkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Vermilion, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edison at 7:00 p.m. The Chargers' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Sailors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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