The Hale Center Owls will challenge the Plains Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After dropping their season opener at home, Plains is headed out to face a Owls team ready to give their home crowd a win. The matchup between Hale Center and Ropes wasn't particularly close, with Hale Center falling 33-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Plains had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to Ralls on the road by a 52-36 margin.
Plains might have lost, but man, Gavin Broome was a machine: he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Braylon Ward was Broome's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hale Center was able to grind out a solid victory over Plains in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 42-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Plains' Tyler Vargas, who threw for 407 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hale Center to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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