Football Preview: El Paso Tigers vs. Hanks Knights
Two dominant signal callers in Martin Gonzalez and Jordan Morales are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The El Paso Tigers will challenge the Hanks Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Paso is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Chapin on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. El Paso came up short against Chapin, falling 42-16. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Despite the defeat, El Paso had strong showings from Gonzalez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and Luis Merino, who rushed for 128 yards.
Meanwhile, Hanks fell victim to Del Valle and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Conquistadores, falling 71-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
El Paso's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hanks, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. El Paso has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hanks struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
El Paso ended up a good deal behind Hanks when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 37-20. Can El Paso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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