Hobgood Charter is 0-7 against Bear Grass Charter since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders will take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hobgood Charter will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on October 10th, then bounced right back against Columbia last Friday. The Raiders put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 38-14 win.
Hobgood Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Armanti Alston, who rushed for 113 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries. Jacob Tutor also helped out as he racked up 122 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobgood Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Hobgood Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Alston led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Bear Grass Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Columbia for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-6 victory. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 32 points or more this season.
Hobgood Charter better keep an eye on Vance Keel. He was instrumental in Bear Grass Charter's win, rushing for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Eric Carmen, who rushed for 63 yards and one TD.
Hobgood Charter's record now sits at 3-4. As for Bear Grass Charter, their record is now 7-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hobgood Charter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bear Grass Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 317.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hobgood Charter was taken down by Bear Grass Charter 47-7 when the teams last played on October 10th. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
