Red Oak has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Seguin has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Red Oak Hawks will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Seguin Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Red Oak is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Colleyville Heritage by a score of 32-29 on Friday. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Taz Williams Jr, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Kane Richardson, who threw for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Red Oak wouldn't let Colleyville Heritage keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Red Oak can thank Johnnie ?Tre? Fitzgerald Iii and Torrall Stocker Jr for forcing both of them. ?Tre? Fitzgerald Iii also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles. Another thorn in Colleyville Heritage's side was Courtney Gordon Jr., who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Seguin never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 58-0 victory over North Mesquite. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Stallions are ranked 630th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malachi Meche was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Bly, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Everything came up roses for Red Oak against Seguin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 28-0 win. Does Red Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seguin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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