The Hutto Hippos will square off against the Vista Ridge Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutto will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Hutto is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 10, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Vandegrift, falling 38-13. The contest marked the Hippos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Although Hutto took the loss, they still got scores from Jaiden Fields and Braeton Anderson.
Vista Ridge aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to three. They strolled past Manor with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Mustangs are ranked 478th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vista Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaden Arnot, who threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshaun Castillo, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Vista Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nick Keller, Jam Jones, and Cavin Jupe picked up one apiece. Keller has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Hutto's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Vista Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hutto took their win against Vista Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 31-7. Does Hutto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vista Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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