Hulbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 59-34 to the Haskell Haymakers. The Riders lost against the Haymakers in their previous head to head back in September of 2017, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 26-24 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Hulbert had strong showings from Cody Botts, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and Ethan Ellis, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns. Botts showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 54 yards.
Even though they lost, Hulbert was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
It was another big night for PJ Faul, who rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes for Haskell. With that strong performance, Faul is now averaging an impressive 106 rushing yards per game. Ryan Magee was another key player, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hulbert's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Haskell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hulbert will square off against Warner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Haskell, they will take on Panama at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Haskell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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