It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hooker had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Pocola Indians with points to spare, taking the game 46-30. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Hooker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keilan Robinson, who rushed for 48 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. That's the most rushing yards Robinson has posted since back in November of 2023. Trace Duncan also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Hooker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches.
Hooker's defense made their presence known, laying out Jaseir Posey. four times. Leading the way was Aydan Woolridge with three sacks.
Despite the loss, Pocola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Posey threw for 429 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Hooker pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35 points. As for Pocola, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Hooker will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pawnee at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Pawnee: 14.1, Hooker: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned. Pocola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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