Football Recap: Hazen Highlanders vs. Newport - Bellevue Knights
Hazen won the last time they faced Newport - Bellevue, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hazen Highlanders blew past the Newport - Bellevue Knights 45-24. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Newport - Bellevue still got an impressive performance from Cole Oliver, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns. Oliver is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
The victory (which was Hazen's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. As for Newport - Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazen will venture away from home to square off against North Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hazen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully North Creek likes a good challenge. As for Newport - Bellevue, they are on the road again on Friday to play Mount Si at 7:00 p.m. Newport - Bellevue is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season.
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