Football Preview: Arroyo Dons vs. Hercules Titans
The Arroyo Dons will square off against the Hercules Titans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arroyo's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Hercules' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Arroyo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Saint Mary's, posting a 41-13 victory on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Joseph Estes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 353 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Willie Johnson was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Arroyo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 481 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hercules can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against San Lorenzo by a score of 26-13.
Arroyo's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hercules, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Arroyo took a serious blow against Hercules when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 65-0. Thankfully for Arroyo, Tashyia Smith (who rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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