The Fivay Falcons will challenge the Hudson Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Fivay is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Zephyrhills on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons had to suffer through a 46-7 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Falcons have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hudson). They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Union County. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cobras considering their nine-point performance the contest before.
Hudson's win came from a few key players Fivay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Antony Doston, who rushed for 52 yards and two TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Hudson and bumps their season record up to 3-6. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Fivay, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Fivay has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hudson, though, as they've been averaging only 59.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything went Fivay's way against Hudson when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Fivay made off with a 26-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Cobras' Travis Williams Jr., who rushed for 130 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Falcons still be able to contain Williams Jr.? There's only one way to find out.
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