After two games on the road, Hawkins is heading back home. They will welcome the Union Grove Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hawkins' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Hawkins is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Elysian Fields just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 39-36. The loss was the Hawks' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Union Grove entered their matchup against Waskom last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Union Grove took a blow against Waskom, falling 53-21. The match was a close 21-18 at the break, but unfortunately for the Lions it sure didn't stay that way.
The losing side was boosted by Jace Roberts, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Union Grove wouldn't let Waskom keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Union Grove can thank Carter Cooper and Roberts for forcing both of them.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hawkins fell to 3-1. As for Union Grove, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Hawkins strolled past Union Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 29-10. Will Hawkins repeat their success, or does Union Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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