The Skyline Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Cedar Hill Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Hill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Skyline, who comes in off a win.
Skyline's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by Crowley on the road to the tune of 31-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since September 9, 2023.
Skyline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyreke Cockroft led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Delvin Cook was in the mix too, providing Skyline with two touchdowns.
Skyline's defense stepped up as well, laying out Caleb Williams. seven times. It was truly a group effort as Adam Dweh, Nickie Lewis, and Elijah Barnes picked up two apiece. Dweh is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Rohan (Rj) Clarkson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cedar Hill had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of Red Oak. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skyline now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cedar Hill, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Skyline has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cedar Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Skyline ended up a good deal behind Cedar Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 28-14. Can Skyline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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