Fulton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 15-14 to the Eldon Mustangs. The Hornets lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-7 score last time.
Leading Eldon to victory were Drayden Delong and Drew Hinds. Delong gained 96 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hinds rushed for 67 yards on only nine carries. Delong also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against California at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eldon, they will venture away from home to challenge Versailles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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