Football Preview: Hun Raiders vs. Blair Academy Bucs
Hun has gone 9-0 against Blair Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Hun Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Blair Academy Bucs at 2:00 p.m. Hun knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Blair Academy likes a good challenge.
Hun and Mt. Zion Prep Academy met for a duel on Saturday where Hun came out on top. Hun blew past Mt. Zion Prep Academy 51-6 on the road. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in New Jersey, while the Warriors are ranked 43rd in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Moran was his usual excellent self, throwing for 608 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 75.8% of his passes. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 351 passing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drae Tyme, who gained 147 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hun's defense and their 11 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kole Briehler and Kamar Archie, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Blair Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The game between them and Episcopal Academy wasn't particularly close, with Blair Academy falling 33-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Bucs in their matchups with the Churchmen: they've now lost three in a row.
Hun's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Blair Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Hun against Blair Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hun since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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