After two games on the road, Hixson is heading back home. They will take on the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Two weeks ago, Hixson was beaten by the Trojans 52-12. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hixson has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lookout Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Copper Basin on the road and fell 51-13. Lookout Valley has not had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hixson dropped their record down to 3-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.0 points per game. As for Lookout Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Hixson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the Yellowjackets when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 40-35 win. Will Hixson repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.