Football Recap: Hubbard Takes a Loss

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 vs Girard	20-48
10/10/25 vs Lakeview	42-0
10/03/25 vs Howland	38-0
09/26/25 @ Struthers	31-6
09/19/25 vs Poland Seminary	14-42

Hubbard dropped down to 7-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were dealt a 48-20 defeat at the hands of the Girard Indians. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Bucher, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

As for Girard, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.9 points this season.

AJ Pearson produced another solid effort rushing for 134 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 289 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles. 127 of Pearson's passing yards were hauled in by Mario Lipinski, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Hubbard has already played their next contest, a 32-31 loss against South Range on the 24th. As for Girard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 56-8 win against McKinley on the 24th.