Football Preview: Apollo Hawks vs. Willow Canyon Wildcats
After each having a week off, the Apollo Hawks and the Willow Canyon Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apollo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Apollo beat Shadow Ridge 26-21.
A big part of Apollo's win came down to the chemistry between Sylus Stevenson and his top target Isaiah White. Stevenson threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while White picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Apollo wouldn't let Shadow Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Deandre Crum was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Agua Fria 24-6 last Friday. The match marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
A big part of Willow Canyon's win came down to the chemistry between Roman Thuyns and his top target Tyus Dragon. Thuyns threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns while Dragon picked up 177 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Willow Canyon also got a significant boost from Jimmy Calvin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Apollo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Willow Canyon, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Apollo against Willow Canyon in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. In that game, Apollo amassed a halftime lead of 42-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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