It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hale Center can now relate to. They came up short against the Tahoka Bulldogs on Friday, falling 42-21. The Owls' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Jordan Martinez, who rushed for 163 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry for Tahoka. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Jordan Hicks also helped out as he racked up 111 rushing yards.
Hale Center's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Tahoka, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Hale Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tahoka, they and Gruver will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gruver's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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