Preview: Knight Hawks vs. Antelope Valley Antelopes
Knight is 1-8 against Antelope Valley since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knight Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Antelope Valley Antelopes at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Knight was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-12 to Eastside.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was David Cova, who rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Antelope Valley can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Lancaster with a sharp 30-8 win.
Antelope Valley found their leader in underclassman Arthur Turner, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. Bre McMillan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Knight has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Antelope Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Knight suffered a grim 46-20 defeat to Antelope Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Will Knight have more luck at home instead of on the road?
