Hulbert has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hartshorne Miners at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hulbert was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-26 to Westville.
Hulbert might have lost, but man, Cody Botts was a machine: he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. Botts showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 51 yards. Ethan Ellis was another key player, rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hartshorne put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Wilburton 44-14 on the road. Fans of the Miners have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aden Reeves went supernova for Hartshorne, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Reeves has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Johnson, who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hartshorne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Hartshorne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gus Miller.
Hulbert's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Hartshorne, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hulbert has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hartshorne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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