After three games on the road, Hillsboro is heading back home. They will host the Benbrook Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hillsboro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Glen Rose on Friday. They were dealt a 56-6 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Benbrook put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 28-24 W over Godley.
Brennan Barton was a one-man wrecking crew for Benbrook as he threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards. Those 59 rushing yards gave Barton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carlos Harris, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Benbrook's defense stepped up as well, laying out Wyatt Burke. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Christian Gleason and Zackery Burks, who racked up five sacks between them.
Hillsboro now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Benbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hillsboro has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Benbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 238.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hillsboro beat Benbrook 22-15 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Hillsboro repeat their success, or does Benbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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