Hoke County had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. They lost to the Seventy-First Falcons on the road by a 32-15 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Falcons are ranked 28th).
As for Seventy-First, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.7 points on average over those games.
Shon Pone produced another solid effort rushing for 265 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.3 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass. R'Maunni Watson was another key player, rushing for 60 yards.
Coming up, Hoke County will face off against Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so the Bucks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Seventy-First, they will square off against Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 921 yards in their previous games.
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