The Red Oak Hawks will challenge the Centennial Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Red Oak's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Centennial has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Red Oak will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Cleburne on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 38-28. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 495th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daylan Johnson, who rushed for 115 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Billy Middleton was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over Tyler on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Red Oak, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Red Oak skirted past Centennial 41-39 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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