Hackett had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it five. They took a 21-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gentry Pioneers. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Gentry, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average this season.
Gentry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Talan Williams led the charge by throwing for 229 yards and three TDs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackett will head out to square off against Mountainburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gentry, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Elkins at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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