Football Preview: Florence Huskies vs. Banning Lewis Academy Stallions
The Florence Huskies will stay at home for another week and welcome the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence will be strutting in after a victory while Banning Lewis Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Florence finally turned things around against Manitou Springs on Friday. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Among those leading the charge was Noah Howard, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 142 yards on only 13 passes. Florence also got help from Jaret Lozano, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Florence's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Joey Hess with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Banning Lewis Academy managed to keep up with Woodland Park until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Banning Lewis Academy was outmatched by Woodland Park at home and fell 43-7. While the Stallions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 10-0 in the first quarter.
The losing side was boosted by Jordan Jones, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards.
Florence's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Florence has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Banning Lewis Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 58.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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