After losing to Poteau the last time they met, Hilldale decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hilldale Hornets were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the Poteau Pirates on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hornets have posted against the Pirates since November 4, 2016.
A big part of Hilldale's victory came down to the chemistry between Dawson Fields and his top target Brady Scott. Fields threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes while Scott gained 181 total yards and three touchdowns. Scott's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Hilldale wouldn't let Poteau keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hilldale can thank Cash Schiller and Jaden Bishop for forcing both of them. Schiller also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Hilldale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Poteau, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Hilldale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-6 win against McLain Science & Tech on the 8th. As for Poteau, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 31-0 victory against Broken Bow on the 8th.
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