How does a team show that they are prepared for moving up into a larger conference? Well, for starters you have to make a big impression. So the Hornets made their first case with a win…..a BIG win……and they did it out of the state to top things off. Making an impression is exactly what the Hackett Hornets did last Friday as they cruised past the Pocola Indians 68-42.
With their offensive perceptiveness, the Sr Hornets were on top of their game the entirety of the match. Avery Hester delivered 13/20 passes for 371-yards and 4 TDs. Weston Winters obtained 26 carries for 130-yards and 4 touchdowns. Peyton Hester landed 10 catches for 277-yards and 3 TDs. Fischer Shipman got his hands on 3 catches for 88-yards. And Logan Slavens pocketed 2 catches for 44-yards and 1 TD.
Flying high on the defensive radar was Peyton Hester with 8 tackles, Weston Winters collecting 7 solo tackles and 1 assist. Fischer Shipman who latched onto 5 solo tackles and 2 Int. And Avery Hester who incurred 3 solo tackles and 1 Int returned for a TD. “The Indians were for sure a lot better than last year,” explained coach, Michael Meador. “Compared to last season, Pocola’s offense was a lot better and gave us some problems. Fortunately, our whole team was healthy and intact not facing any adversity going into this game. We had a lot of great plays during this battle. Our offensive line dominated most of the game. They did a great job protecting our QB as well as opening up holes in the run game. Avery Hester picked off a ball and returned for a TD. Weston Winters has several really big runs. Fischer Shipman went up and caught a deep ball over one of their defenders.”
With the Hornets season starting things off like this, their conference had better start planning ASAP. Hackett may be moving up, but they’re already showing where they belong. The Hornets will double down on Oklahoma programs this Friday as they host the Razorbacks of Panama on September 11. “Last year, the Panama game was a really competitive game and a big win for us. It gave us momentum for the rest of the season. We expect a competitive game just like last year. It will be a great atmosphere. Panama has some size and their QB is a really tough runner. We will have to be able to stop their run game. We need to continue to get better. And we believe we will continue to get better.”
Photos courtesy of Mandy Foster
