After soaring to 50 points the game before, Hatch was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. The game between them and the Choctaw County Tigers wasn't particularly close, with the Hatch Bobcats falling 31-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 20-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Devin Ruffin was nothing short of spectacular for Choctaw County: he rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Ruffin showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Tracy Poke, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Hatch's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Choctaw County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hatch will square off against Dallas County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dallas County is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hatch will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Choctaw County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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