The Hutto Hippos will head out to take on the Round Rock Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutto knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Round Rock likes a good challenge.
Hutto took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Round Rock Westwood with points to spare, taking the game 42-24.
Hutto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaden Stefek led the charge by throwing for 288 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 54 yards. Jaiden Fields was Stefek's top target, picking up 157 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything went Round Rock's way against Manor on Friday as Round Rock made off with a 45-20 victory. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Mustangs are ranked 431st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joaquin Maldonado was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Round Rock wouldn't let Manor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Round Rock can thank Christian Burton and Colton Shane for forcing both of them.
Hutto pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Round Rock, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hutto has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Round Rock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hutto was taken down by Round Rock 41-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can Hutto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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