Football Preview: Hun Raiders vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors
The Hun Raiders will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in Hun's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Hun is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, who was ranked first at the time (Hun was ranked first). Hun snuck past Rabun Gap-Nacoochee with a 37-31 win on Friday.
Jack Moran was his usual excellent self, throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 351 passing yards dating back to last season. Drae Tyme was in the mix as well, providing Hun with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Hun's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Luke Wafle and Kole Briehler, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's side was John Insigna, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Clarkson N.
Hun pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Saturday's match might be decided in the trenches. Hun has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 85.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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