The Godley Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Godley will be strutting in after a victory while Hillsboro will be coming in after a defeat.
Godley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Venus 65-0. That 65 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Shawn Kazouh was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Burke, who rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown.
Godley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dunbar.
Despite the defeat, Hillsboro got top-tier performance from Darrian Hodge, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.
Hillsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Josimar Lopez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Godley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Godley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Godley strolled past Hillsboro when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 45-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hodge, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Godley still be able to contain Hodge? There's only one way to find out.
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