Hooks (6-3, 5-0 District 9-3A Division II) clinched a district title Friday with a 76-60 win over Redwater (5-4, 2-3). The Texarkana Gazette reported that Hooks holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over New Boston and DeKalb, which puts the team among the top seeds.
Kavon Stiger and Corbin Edwards led the Hooks offense. Edwards ran 23 times for 305 yards and six touchdowns. Stiger ran for 254 yards and three touchdowns and also threw for 154 yards and one touchdown, a pass to Terrence Gooden. Together the two backs totaled 559 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. Asher Eaves had an interception and Kaydon Odom recovered a fumble for Hooks.
The Gazette reported that Hooks has averaged 57.2 points per game in the five games since a 38-6 loss to Winnsboro. Hooks next plays Hughes Springs. Redwater is still fighting for a playoff spot, and it will meet Daingerfield for the fourth playoff spot from the district.