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| 11/01/24 - Home | 53-0 W |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 61-0 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 50-0 W |
Hooker is a perfect 3-0 against Watonga since September of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hooker will be strutting in after a victory while Watonga will be coming in after a loss.
Hooker took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Merritt 53-20. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hooker can attribute much of their success to Keilan Robinson, who rushed for 95 yards and one score, and Justin Palacios, who gained 126 total yards and four touchdowns. Robinson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 83 yards. Gunnar Martens was in the mix too, providing Hooker with two TDs.
Hooker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Robinson and Hunter Ray. Robinson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Watonga's offense. They fell 13-0 to Crescent on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Watonga's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hooker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hooker against Watonga in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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