Football Preview: Black Hills Wolves vs. Rochester Warriors
Black Hills is 7-2 against Rochester since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Black Hills Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Rochester Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Black Hills was beaten by Montesano 56-7. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Meanwhile, Rochester posted their biggest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Aberdeen with a sharp 33-7 win.
Rochester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Rodriguez, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Rodriguez's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Carson Rotter was another key player, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 410 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Black Hills dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rochester, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Black Hills came up short against Rochester in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Black Hills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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