Football Preview: Minerva Lions vs. Alliance Aviators
Minerva is 1-9 against Alliance since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Minerva Lions will host the Alliance Aviators at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Minerva's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marlington on Friday. They took a blow against the Dukes, falling 48-0. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Alliance also failed to score in their most recent game. They were beaten by West Branch 49-0 on Friday. The Aviators have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Minerva's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Alliance, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Minerva took a serious blow against Alliance in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 61-0. Thankfully for Minerva, Ramhir Hawkins (who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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