Football Preview: Buckeye Hawks vs. Lake Havasu Knights
The Buckeye Hawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lake Havasu Knights at 7:00 p.m. Buckeye is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Buckeye lost to St. Mary's on the road by a 21-7 margin.
Despite the loss, Buckeye got top-tier performance from Xylin Yancy, who rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Yancy a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Buckeye was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lake Havasu just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Yuma Catholic, falling 51-25. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gavin Briggs, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Carter Devett, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lake Havasu didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Briggs, Kyle Crowe, and Spencer Ibarra picked up one apiece.
Buckeye's record now sits at 2-7. As for Lake Havasu, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Buckeye against Lake Havasu in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 win. Will Buckeye repeat their success, or does Lake Havasu have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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