Football Preview: Hughson Huskies vs. Sonora Wildcats
Hughson has won three straight games at home, while Sonora has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hughson Huskies will host the Sonora Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Hughson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.7 points per game this season.
Hughson will bounce into Friday's match after beating Escalon, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hughson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over Escalon on Friday. The 24-point effort marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hughson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Mcdaniel out in front who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Bryce Mcdaniel was Robert's top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hughson wouldn't let Escalon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hughson can thank Carlos Guizar and Malakai Sumter for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Sumter a new career-high in rushing yards. Another thorn in Escalon's side was Max Mankins, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Sonora didn't have too much trouble with Hilmar at home on Friday as they won 45-28. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sonora to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Ingalls, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Cash Byington, who rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Hughson's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Sonora, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Hughson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 358.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Sonora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 384.3. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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