Football Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. Eureka Tornadoes
Humboldt has gone 9-1 against Eureka recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Humboldt Cubs will challenge the Eureka Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Humboldt's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Erie 68-0 on the road. The victory was just business as usual for the Cubs, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Mason Sterling went supernova for Humboldt, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. Logan Page was in the mix as well, providing Humboldt with two touchdowns.
Humboldt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ty Shaughnessy and Page. What's more, Page also racked up 15 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Eureka put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 38-26 win over Cherryvale.
Peyton Hare had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Tj Mills was Hare's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Eureka wouldn't let Cherryvale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Eureka can thank Easton Mead and Tanner Biering for forcing both of them.
Humboldt pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Eureka, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Humboldt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eureka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Humboldt against Eureka in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 62-0 victory. Will Humboldt repeat their success, or does Eureka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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