Harrisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 33-14 fall against the Hoxie Mustangs. The Hornets lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in September of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 56-14 score last time.
Harrisburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayvin Thompson, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Harrisburg wouldn't let Hoxie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harrisburg can thank Corbin Barker and Andrew England for forcing both of them.
Harrisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hoxie, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will head out to face off against Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.2 points per game this season. As for Hoxie, they will venture away from home to take on Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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