Football Preview: Caliche Buffaloes vs. Hanover Hornets
Two dominant backs in Zander Yost and Junior Diaz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Caliche Buffaloes will challenge the Hanover Hornets at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Caliche will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Caliche strolled past Fleming with points to spare, taking the game 45-30.
Caliche's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Yost, who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns, and Avery Bell, who threw for 109 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Yost's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 161 rushing yards.
Caliche didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zachary Yost and Bell.
Meanwhile, Hanover hadn't done well against Genoa-Hugo recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Hanover claimed a resounding 58-19 win over Genoa-Hugo. Considering the Hornets have won eight matches by more than 38 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hanover had a senior duo take command as Diaz rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry and David Byers rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Diaz is now averaging an impressive 103.3 rushing yards per game. Tyler Decker was in the mix too, providing Hanover with a touchdown.
Hanover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Caliche pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points per game. As for Hanover, their record is now 8-2.
Sunday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Caliche has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.2. It's looking like Sunday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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