Football Preview: Hope Christian Huskies vs. Thoreau Hawks
The Hope Christian Huskies's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Thoreau Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hope Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Las Vegas two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hope Christian came up short against West Las Vegas, falling 35-13.
Despite the loss, Hope Christian got top-tier performance from Breylon Willams, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. Willams' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 136 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Thoreau came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 22-14 win over the Eagles.
Saige Westmoreland went supernova for Thoreau, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Westmoreland a new career-high in rushing yards. Jordan Calladitto got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thoreau didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Trickey and Calladitto.
Thoreau's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.5 points per game. As for Hope Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Hope Christian came up short against Thoreau in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 19-13. Will Hope Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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