Football Preview: Hurricane Redskins vs. St. Albans Red Dragons
Hurricane has gone 9-0 against St. Albans recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hurricane Redskins will venture away from home to face off against the St. Albans Red Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Hurricane knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully St. Albans likes a good challenge.
Hurricane took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cabell Midland 48-7 at home. The matchup marked the Redskins' most dominant win of the season so far.
Hurricane's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Vellaithambi, who threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Vellaithambi is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Kylan Grace, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hurricane was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for St. Albans' offense. They took a blow against Capital last Friday, falling 37-0. The loss leaves the Red Dragons without a win on the season.
Hurricane now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Albans, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Hurricane has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Albans, though, as they've been averaging only 93.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Hurricane against St. Albans in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured an 81-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hurricane 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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