Football Recap: Montevideo Thunderhawks vs. Rockford Rockets
Montevideo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Rockford Rockets 35-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderhawks of the 27-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rockford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dalton Larson, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Larson a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Blanchard, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Montevideo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rockford, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Montevideo will venture away from home to take on Sauk Centre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sauk Centre will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Rockford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Minnewaska Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockford's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Minnewaska Area's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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