Football Preview: Hoopa Valley Warriors vs. Trinity Wolves
The Hoopa Valley Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Trinity Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopa Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Trinity will be coming in after a loss.
Hoopa Valley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 30-0 win over South Fork.
Hoopa Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Romero, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown. Romero got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Lyle McKinnon, who picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hoopa Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Moon and Romero.
Meanwhile, Trinity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Hamilton, falling 41-8.
Hoopa Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hoopa Valley took a serious blow against Trinity when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 36-0. Can Hoopa Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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