For the first time this season, Huntsville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the West Fork Gators will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Huntsville fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Cedar Park two weeks ago but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 36-29 to the Timberwolves. Despite 120 more yards than the Timberwolves, the Hornets couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Traeshawn Brown, who rushed for 193 yards and one TD while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Zarien Adolphe, who threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, West Fork was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 21-17 to Eisenhower. The loss put an end to the Gators' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Fork fell to 2-1. As for Huntsville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Huntsville against West Fork in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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