The Huffman Vikings will take on the Jackson-Olin Mustangs in a tournament on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
While Huffman didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Woodlawn with a sharp 20-4 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Colonels: they've now won six in a row.
Dylan Craig
| 03/04/26 @ Woodlawn | 4 |
| 03/02/26 vs Clay-Chalkville | 4 |
| 02/24/26 vs Bessemer City | 3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Wenonah | 6 |
Dylan Craig was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Craig is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Mekhiric Jackson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Huffman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson-Olin). They blew past Indian Springs 18-6 on Tuesday.
Huffman's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Jackson-Olin, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Huffman's way against Jackson-Olin in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Huffman made off with a 14-4 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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