The Round Rock Dragons will take on the Hutto Hippos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Round Rock made easy work of Manor and carried off a 45-20 win. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Joaquin Maldonado, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Round Rock wouldn't let Manor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Round Rock can thank Christian Burton and Colton Shane for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hutto, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They took down Round Rock Westwood 42-24 on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hutto to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Stefek, who threw for 288 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. Jaiden Fields was Stefek's top target, picking up 157 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Round Rock pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hutto, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Round Rock has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hutto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Round Rock against Hutto in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 41-12 win. Does Round Rock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hutto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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