Hilmar is 8-1 against Hughson since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will host the Hughson Huskies at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hilmar came up short against Summerville and fell 28-19.
Defeat or not, Hilmar got some senior leadership from Merek Ellerd and Caden Bailey. Ellerd rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Bailey rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Bailey really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
Even though they lost, Hilmar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hughson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Orestimba on the road to the tune of 48-12. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Hughson's win came down to the chemistry between Robert Mcdaniel and his top target Bryce Mcdaniel. Robert threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns while Bryce rushed for 37 yards. Those 37 rushing yards gave Bryce a new career-high.
Hughson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lawson Aviles and Cooper Taber.
Hilmar has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Hughson, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hilmar barely slipped by Hughson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 24-23. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mcdaniel, who threw for 248 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hilmar still be able to contain Mcdaniel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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