The Hodgeman County Longhorns will head out on the road to take on the Victoria Knights on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after seven games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Hodgeman County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 47-0 victory over Dighton. The Longhorns' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three contests.
It was another big night for Tyson Younger, who rushed for 47 yards and one score, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and one touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes. Talon Shank got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hodgeman County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dighton to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. The team can thank Younger for the heroic effort on defense: he. The last time Hodgeman County's completion percentage was this high was back in November of 2024.
Hodgeman County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Schroeder and Shank. Shank got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Victoria). They breezed past Macksville to the tune of 64-6 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Hodgeman County's record now sits at 7-0. As for Victoria, their record is now an identical 7-0.
Hodgeman County took a serious blow against Victoria when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 46-0. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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