3A Team of the Week: Hitchcock Bulldogs
Hitchcock had a statement victory last Thursday with a 21-14 win over Bellville, last year’s 4A Division II state runner-up. It was already the Bulldogs’ third victory over 4A opposition this season.
Arguably the most impressive aspect of the win was Hitchcock’s defense. Bellville runs the slot-T, which has proven tough for opposition to slow down. Last year, they averaged over 51 points per game, and this season they were averaging 40.7 points through three contests.
Hitchcock wasn’t having it. The Bulldogs held them to just 194 yards rushing on 53 carries.
Offensively, quarterback Lloyd Jones III, a Texas Tech commit, took care of business. He connected with running back Terrell Allen for a touchdown right before halftime. Then in the second half, Kelshaun Johnson took a screen pass from Jones 71 yards for a touchdown before Jones found Cole Fisher for Hitchcock’s final touchdown in the fourth quarter.
SIGNATURE WIN 🏈
What an atmosphere and matchup in Hitchcock, Texas as the 3A state ranked Bulldogs knocked off 4A state finalist Bellville in the VYPE Thursday Night Showdown powered by @DaspitLaw
The 4 ⭐️ were shining
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— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) September 20, 2024
Last year, Hitchcock crashed out in the first round of playoffs. The Bulldogs desperately don’t want that to happen again. They’ll certainly be battle tested this season. They’ll end non-district play this week with a bang as they travel to yet another 4A powerhouse Silsbee on Friday night.
Previous 3A Teams of the Week
Week One: Idalou
Week Two: Life Oak Cliff
Week Three: Jourdanton
