Hoxie was the 38-14 winner over Hill City when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians had to suffer through a 64-14 loss at the hands of the Ringnecks. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gage Epp threw for 51 yards and one TD. Griffin Zerr was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards.
Tyler Ashbaugh continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hill City, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Ashbaugh didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass. Tate Balthazor also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Hoxie's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hill City, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Hoxie will challenge St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hill City, they will venture away from home to square off against Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ringnecks will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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