Football Preview: Thoreau Hawks vs. Crownpoint Eagles
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks dukes it out withthe Crownpoint Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crownpoint is hoping to do what Wingate couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Thoreau's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Thoreau took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-20 victory over Wingate. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Crownpoint had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Bengals 50-8. With the Eagles ahead 30-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Lavontae Robinson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Jaycee Beyale was another key player, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Crownpoint didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Landen Littleben, Austin Begay, and Calian Tenequer picked up one apiece.
Thoreau pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Crownpoint, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Thoreau against Crownpoint in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-0 victory. Will Thoreau repeat their success, or does Crownpoint have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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