The Hartshorne Miners will venture away from home to take on the Hulbert Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartshorne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hulbert likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Hartshorne blew past Wilburton, posting a 44-14 victory on the road. Fans of the Miners have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aden Reeves went supernova for Hartshorne, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Reeves has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Carter Johnson, who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hartshorne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Hartshorne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gus Miller.
Meanwhile, Hulbert was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 30-26 to Westville. The Riders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Hulbert got top-tier performance from Cody Botts, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Botts got all that yardage with just one huge grab Ethan Ellis was in the mix as well, providing Hulbert with two touchdowns.
Hartshorne's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hulbert, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hartshorne has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hulbert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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