Hooks won the last time they faced Redwater, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hooks Hornets came out on top against the Redwater Dragons by a score of 52-42. The Hornets pushed the score to 40-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Dragons cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Ripken Birdwell, who threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jay Smith, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hooks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Corbin Edwards and Jamarion Jackson. Jackson has become a key player for Hooks: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 2-3 otherwise. Jasper Crain was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Hooks now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Redwater, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Hooks has already played their next matchup, a 42-14 defeat against De Kalb on the 8th. As for Redwater, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 23-20 win against Hughes Springs on the 8th.
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