Football Preview: HEM Miners vs. Little Snake River Rattlers
HEM hasn't had much luck against Little Snake River recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The HEM Miners will take on the Little Snake River Rattlers at 2:00 p.m. HEM knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Little Snake River likes a good challenge.
HEM is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Casper Christian, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (HEM was ranked 19th). HEM came out on top in a nail-biter against Casper Christian on Saturday, sneaking past 43-40. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
HEM got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adrian Moreno out in front who rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Moreno also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Noah Scott was another key signal caller, throwing for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
HEM's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Samuel Ramirez and Josh Ramirez, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Little Snake River put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Dubois, posting a 56-0 win on the road. Fans of the Rattlers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
HEM's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Little Snake River, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
HEM was taken down by Little Snake River 66-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can HEM avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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