Hockinson is 9-0 against R.A. Long since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hockinson Hawks are on the road again to play the R.A. Long Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m.
Hockinson will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Ridgefield on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Hockinson fell just short of Ridgefield by a score of 24-21. The Hawks have struggled against the Spudders recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, R.A. Long won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Hudson's Bay 22-21.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead R.A. Long to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaxson Rivenes, who threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards. Another player making a difference was Tramayne Jenkins, who gained 114 total yards and a touchdown.
Hockinson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for R.A. Long, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hockinson was able to grind out a solid win over R.A. Long when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 30-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was R.A. Long's Koynn Williamdyke, who picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hockinson to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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