After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gulf, Hudson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Cypress Creek Coyotes by a score of 29-22. The Cobras haven't had any issues with the Coyotes recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Christian Garrett
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Hudson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Garrett, who threw for 264 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Those three passing touchdowns gave Garrett a new career-high. Hudson's leading receiver Kembo Gober was Garrett's top target yet again, picking up 126 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Hudson proved: they limited Cypress Creek to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Chris Morillo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hudson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.6.
Hudson's defense didn't let Patrick Cognetta., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Travis Williams Jr. was especially locked on to Cypress Creek's QB and sacked him twice. Morillo was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending three passes.
Loss or not, Cypress Creek got some senior leadership from Robert Mesa and Cognetta. Mesa picked up 124 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Cognetta threw for 252 yards and a pair of TDs. Mesa was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
Hudson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cypress Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coming up, Hudson will square off against Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Cobras their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Cypress Creek, they will take on River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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