The Hemlock Huskies will square off against the Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hemlock has given up an average of 32 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hemlock's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ithaca on Friday. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Yellowjackets. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nouvel Catholic Central). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-6 victory over Carrollton. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 30.8 points per game.
Hemlock better keep an eye on Owen Vance. He was instrumental in Nouvel Catholic Central's win, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Vance's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Parker Kingsbury got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Nouvel Catholic Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kingsbury and Vance. Another thorn in Carrollton's side was Isaiah Garcia, who made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
The victory made it two in a row for Nouvel Catholic Central and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points over those games. As for Hemlock, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Hemlock took a serious blow against Nouvel Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 42-8. Will the Huskies 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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