The Declo Hornets will head out to square off against the Malad Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malad took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Declo, who comes in off a win.
Declo's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Soda Springs, posting a 42-0 win. The contest marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season.
Declo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zane Snedaker.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Malad and Aberdeen meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Dragons received a blow as they fell 20-6 to the Tigers.
Declo's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3. As for Malad, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Declo against Malad in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 33-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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