The Hill County Wolves will square off against the Aquilla Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hill County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Hill County finally turned things around against Buckholts on Friday. They came out on top against the Badgers by a score of 50-38. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Evan Knight and he. Knight rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries while he rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 524 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hill County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Gage Wilson, Tristan Knight, and Knight picked up one apiece. Knight's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Aquilla put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Milford, posting a 52-6 victory at home. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aquilla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was TC Hennig out in front who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Andrew Snipes, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Hill County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Aquilla, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hill County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 298.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aquilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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