Football Preview: Eureka Tornadoes vs. Humboldt Cubs
Eureka is 1-9 against Humboldt since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eureka Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Humboldt Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Eureka beat Cherryvale 38-26.
Peyton Hare went supernova for Eureka, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Hare also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Tj Mills was Hare's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Eureka wouldn't let Cherryvale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Eureka can thank Easton Mead and Tanner Biering for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, while Humboldt put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Erie. Humboldt blew past Erie, posting a 68-0 win on the road.
Mason Sterling had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Logan Page was another key player, gaining 24 total yards and two touchdowns.
Humboldt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ty Shaughnessy and Page. What's more, Page also racked up 15 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Eureka's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Humboldt, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Eureka has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Humboldt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Eureka was dealt a bruising 62-0 loss at the hands of Humboldt when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Humboldt's Cole G. Mathes, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Now that Eureka knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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