The Dunbar Wildcats will square off against the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Dunbar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Godley. While losing is never fun, Dunbar can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 597th, while Godley is ranked 287th).
Although Dunbar took the loss, they still got scores from Jacoryn Johnson, Ja'Marion Garrett, and Keylon King.
Even if they lost, Dunbar's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 8.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ethan Warren and Krishawn Evans, who racked up seven sacks between them. Warren also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro ended up a good deal behind Benbrook on Friday and lost 44-26. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hillsboro's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Darrian Hodge, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and Braylen Benson, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown. Hodge's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Dunbar has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Dunbar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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