Hoxie fell victim to Walnut Ridge and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Walnut Ridge Bobcats on the road and fell 35-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
A big part of Walnut Ridge's win came down to the chemistry between Jersie Cunningham and his top target Enrique Perez. Cunningham rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown while Perez rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
Hoxie dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Walnut Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoxie is on the road again on Friday to play Fordyce at 7:00 p.m. Fordyce will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Hoxie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Walnut Ridge, they will face off against Rison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Rison likes a good challenge.
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