Football Preview: Horizon Hawks vs. Davenport Broncos
The Horizon Hawks will face off against the Davenport Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Horizon finally turned things around against Lake Minneola on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over the Hawks. Horizon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Horizon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaio Oliveira, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown. Blake Mottley was another key rusher, rushing for 94 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Horizon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Holden Kubitz and Trace Kulczar. Kubitz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Nicholas Grantz was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Davenport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 69-12 loss at the hands of Forest.
Horizon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Davenport, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Horizon came up short against Davenport when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 28-21. Can Horizon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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