A win for Hubbard just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Girard Indians on the road and fell 45-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Alexander Hackwelder threw for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Mathew Chaney was his top target, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Girard had a senior duo take command as Mykel Collier picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Dominick Tolone threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. Collier is becoming a predictor of Girard's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Hubbard's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Girard, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hubbard will host South Range at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Range knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Hubbard likes a good challenge. As for Girard, they will face off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Girard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
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