On FridayHughson's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged the Escalon Cougars out 24-21. The 24-point effort marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hughson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Robert Mcdaniel, who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Bryce Mcdaniel was in the mix too, providing Hughson with two touchdowns.
Hughson wouldn't let Escalon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hughson can thank Carlos Guizar and Malakai Sumter for forcing both of them. Guizar also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Hughson got some further help from Max Mankins: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Ben Gonzalez and Dylan Ball certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Gonzalez rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Ball gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 99 rushing yards gave Gonzalez a new career-high.
Hughson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughson will face off against Sonora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Hughson likes a good challenge. As for Escalon, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against Woodland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Escalon surely won't give up without a fight.
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