Football Preview: Hanna Golden Eagles vs. Veterans Memorial Chargers
After two games on the road, Hanna is heading back home. They will welcome the Veterans Memorial Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Hanna was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to San Benito. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Veterans Memorial had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Cardinals 40-9 at home. Considering the Chargers have won four matches by more than 23 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Veterans Memorial had a senior duo take command as Michael Montoya rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries and Alvin Trevillion rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Trevillion's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Veterans Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Hanna's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Veterans Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Hanna ended up a good deal behind Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, losing 28-10. Will Hanna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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