Two dominant backs in Kamron Lloyd and Kaden Grim are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dunbar Wildcats will square off against the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Thursday. Dunbar took a hard 23-6 fall against Godley. The contest marked Dunbar's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro was just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 21-20 to Benbrook. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 14-7 in the first quarter.
Hillsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jared Rivera and Jaylon Fennell. Rivera has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
Hillsboro's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Dunbar was able to grind out a solid victory over Hillsboro in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 35-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Darrian Hodge, who rushed for 77 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Wildcats to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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