With a playoff game on the line, Hooker rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Pawnee Black Bears 20-2. The Bulldogs are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 12 straight.
Hooker found their leader in sophomore Justin Palacios, who rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Palacios really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Hooker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keilan Robinson and Palacios. Palacios' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Hooker got some further help from Aydan Woolridge: he forced a fumble, made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Hooker's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Pawnee, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4.
Hooker will host Rejoice Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hooker has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Rejoice Christian won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Pawnee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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