Football Preview: Aspermont Hornets vs. Rule Bobcats
Aspermont is 7-0 against Rule since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aspermont Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rule Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Aspermont's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Aspermont will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Rotan: Aspermont couldn't quite topple Rotan on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 45-point defeat they took when the two last played. Aspermont blew past Rotan 56-6 on the road. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rule). They breezed by Harrold at home to the tune of 67-22 on Friday. Considering the Bobcats have won three contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rule had a senior duo take command as Kyleik Mason gained 314 total yards and five touchdowns and Frankie Olivera rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Mason is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game. Colton Blair made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Rule wouldn't let Harrold keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Rule can thank Hayden Tevino and Olivera for forcing all of them. What's more, he's the game marked his fourth straight with at least 120 dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rule was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
The win got Aspermont back to even at 3-3. As for Rule, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Aspermont against Rule in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-12 win. Will Aspermont repeat their success, or does Rule have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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