Harrisburg is 0-4 against Hoxie since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Harrisburg Hornets will challenge the Hoxie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Harrisburg is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Osceola on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Harrisburg was beaten by Osceola 47-17. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Seminoles are ranked 42nd).
Despite the loss, Harrisburg had strong showings from Evan Henley, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jayvin Thompson, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown. Thompson showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hoxie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let Piggott onto the board and left with a 41-0 win on Friday. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
It was another big night for Prechton Wilkerson, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Dillon Guthrie was another key player, rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Harrisburg and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Hoxie, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Harrisburg was taken down by Hoxie 56-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Harrisburg, Cade Forrester (who threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 118 yards on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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