The Dripping Springs Tigers will face off against the Harlan Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dripping Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over McNeil. Considering the Tigers have won five matches by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jack Tyndall, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. He is becoming a predictor of Dripping Springs' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Maddox Maher was another key player, throwing for 193 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Dripping Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Dripping Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Grayson Buaas, Malachi Igharo, and Jackson Mills picked up one apiece. Another thorn in McNeil's side was Dylan Brasher, who made 12 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Harlan entered their tilt with Clark on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 41-23. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Cougars are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harlan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Dripping Springs, their record now sits at 8-3.
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