Football Preview: Apollo Hawks vs. Goldwater Bulldogs
The Apollo Hawks will square off against the Goldwater Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Apollo earned a 25-13 victory over North. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Goldwater slipped by Flowing Wells 29-28 on Friday.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Dylan Hayhurst and Jayden Simmons. Hayhurst had a great game and rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Simmons was balling out in the loss, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Goldwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Apollo now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Goldwater, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Apollo against Goldwater in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hayhurst, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Apollo still be able to contain Hayhurst? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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