The Hughson Huskies will head out to square off against the Escalon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Hughson came up short against Ripon Christian and fell 21-14. The matchup marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Escalon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Hilmar 27-9 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won four in a row.
Hughson better keep an eye on Logan Huebner. He was instrumental in Escalon's win, throwing for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 67 yards and one TD. What's more, Huebner racked up 138.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Escalon also got help from Carter Yates-Perreira, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hughson fell to 5-1. As for Escalon, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Hughson skirted past Escalon 24-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad 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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