The New Boston Lions will square off against the Hughes Springs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Boston will be strutting in after a win while Hughes Springs will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, New Boston was able to grind out a solid victory over Hooks, taking the game 41-33. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Ashton Rowden had a dynamite game for New Boston, rushing for 281 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Rowden's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jomar Smith, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
New Boston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Hughes Springs fell victim to Daingerfield and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 60-0. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
New Boston's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Hughes Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
New Boston was dealt a bruising 35-7 loss at the hands of Hughes Springs in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Thankfully for New Boston, Jeremy Griffin (who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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