California and Hallsville are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The California Pintos will be playing at home against the Hallsville Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hallsville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on California, who comes in off a win.
California headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for five straight, but Eldon let them put that streak behind them. California came out on top against Eldon by a score of 33-26 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Pintos as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hallsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Blair Oaks, falling 56-12. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, Hallsville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Stinson, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Stinson's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 receiving yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Matheney, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns.
California's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Hallsville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Everything came up roses for California against Hallsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-14 win. Does California have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hallsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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