Hooker had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.1 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They never let the Watonga Eagles onto the board and left with a 53-0 win. That looming 53-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Hooker found their leader in sophomore Justin Palacios, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Kleat Martens was another key player, throwing for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
Hooker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Hooker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aydan Woolridge and Landen Lee. Woolridge is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 24 games he's played dating back to last season.
Hooker's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Watonga, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hooker will face off against Crescent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hooker's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Crescent's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Watonga, they will challenge Merritt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watonga is facing Merritt at the right time seeing as Merritt is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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