The Hillsboro Eagles will face off against the Godley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Hillsboro came up short against Dunbar and fell 35-28.
Despite the loss, Hillsboro got top-tier performance from Darrian Hodge, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. Hodge showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Godley). They blew past Venus 65-0 on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1043rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shawn Kazouh was a one-man wrecking crew for Godley as he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Kazouh is becoming a predictor of Godley's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was 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 posted since back in November of 2023.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Godley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hillsboro has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Godley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hillsboro lost to Godley at home by a decisive 45-28 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Hillsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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