The Hughson Huskies will venture away from home to take on the Escalon Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hughson's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Escalon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Hughson's win against Sonora wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Huskies slipped by the Wildcats 7-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since September 4, 2024.
Hughson's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Adisyn Powers.
Meanwhile, Escalon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 26-6 to Orestimba. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 391st, while the Warriors are ranked 75th).
Hughson's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-7. As for Escalon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Hughson was able to grind out a solid victory over Escalon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 28-20. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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