If Hilldale was riding high fresh off their 68-39 takedown of Salina on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 53-39 to the Locust Grove Pirates. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Hilldale's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Locust Grove, their record now sits at 5-6.
Hilldale and Locust Grove could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. The Hornets will square off against Fort Gibson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (305 vs. 11). Meanwhile, Locust Grove (ranked 253rd) will meet Collinsville (ranked 30th) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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