Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hixson). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-7 win over the Sequoyah Chiefs. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Hixson's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke Finch and his top target Tariq Reese. Finch threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing while Reese gained 219 total yards and two touchdowns. Reese got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Chase Barnard was in the mix too, providing Hixson with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hixson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Hixson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zarmane Stoudmire and Ryan Burney.
The win snapped Hixson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Sequoyah, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Hixson will venture away from home to challenge Chattanooga Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chattanooga Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hixson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sequoyah, they will challenge Red Bank at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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