Football Preview: Hanks Knights vs. El Paso Tigers
Two dominant signal callers in Jordan Morales and Martin Gonzalez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hanks Knights will welcome the El Paso Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanks will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Hanks had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Del Valle put an end to it on Friday. Hanks took a blow against Del Valle, falling 71-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, a win for El Paso just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 42-16 to Chapin. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost seven in a row.
El Paso's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gonzalez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and Luis Merino, who rushed for 128 yards.
Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for El Paso, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hanks has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Paso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hanks strolled past El Paso in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 37-20. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was El Paso's Christopher Valenzuela, who rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hanks still be able to contain Valenzuela? There's only one way to find out.
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