Eldon has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hallsville Indians at 7:00 p.m. Eldon's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Hallsville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Eldon's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Osage offense got past them. Eldon took a hard 41-22 fall against Osage on Friday. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hallsville was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Boonville by a score of 34-32. Despite 189 more yards than the Pirates, the Indians couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Hallsville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Stinson, who picked up 218 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Matheney, who threw for 386 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eldon fell to 3-1. As for Hallsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Eldon came up short against Hallsville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 50-42. Can Eldon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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