Hugo is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Heavener Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Hugo will be strutting in after a victory while Heavener will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Hugo didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Dickson, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win.
Among those leading the charge was Jayka Santillan, who threw for 228 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Hugo's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Keldin Cochran, Andrew Rapper, and Mali Edwards, who each picked up one sack apiece. Quincy Shelton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Heavener was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Charleston, falling 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 197th in Oklahoma, while the Tigers are ranked 30th in Arkansas).
Hugo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Heavener, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hugo beat Heavener 43-32 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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