Pawnee and Hooker squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pawnee had to settle for second. They took a 20-2 bruising from the Hooker Bulldogs. The match marked the Black Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
It was another big night for Justin Palacios, who rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry for Hooker. The dominant performance gave Palacios a new career-high in rushing yards.
Pawnee moved to 9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. As for Hooker, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Pawnee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hooker, they will welcome Rejoice Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rejoice Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
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