Preview: Huntingtown Hurricanes vs. Decatur Seahawks
The Huntingtown Hurricanes will face off against the Decatur Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Huntingtown sitting on six straight wins and Decatur on 13.
With a playoff game on the line, Huntingtown rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for Huntingtown, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Huntingtown relied on the efforts of Landon Cawley, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, and Evan Kuntz, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Decatur's offense rose to the challenge against a Millers defense that boasted an average of only 9.5 points allowed. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Decatur made off with a 35-34 victory over Milford Mill Academy.
Decatur had a senior duo take command as Brycen Coleman rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown and Careen Bolden gained 89 total yards and three touchdowns.
Huntingtown's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.67 points. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Thursday's game as Huntingtown and Decatur haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Huntingtown commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.1 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Thursday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Huntingtown strolled past Decatur when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntingtown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
