After two games on the road, Hico is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the De Leon Bearcats will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hico is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Florence just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Friday. The contest between them and the Buffaloes wasn't particularly close, with Hico falling 28-14. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, a win for De Leon just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Muenster at home and fell 50-21. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hico fell to 4-1. As for De Leon, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Things could have been worse for Hico, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-10 loss to De Leon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Hico avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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