Football Preview: Rochester Warriors vs. Black Hills Wolves
Rochester hasn't had much luck against Black Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rochester Warriors will host the Black Hills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Black Hills took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rochester, who comes in off a win.
Rochester is headed into the matchup having just 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. Another player making a difference was Carson Rotter, who rushed 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 matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Black Hills was beaten by Montesano 56-7 on Friday. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Rochester's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Black Hills, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Rochester didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Black Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Does Rochester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Black Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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