Football Preview: Hanks Knights vs. Canutillo Eagles
Hanks is 0-6 against Canutillo since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Hanks Knights will head out to square off against the Canutillo Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hanks is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.7 points per game this season.
Hanks took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over El Paso.
Hanks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Robles led the charge by picking up 216 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Robles was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Hanks also got a significant boost from Dean Deucher, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 160 yards.
Meanwhile, Canutillo entered their tilt with Chapin on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over the Huskies on the road. Considering the Eagles have won five games by more than 23 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Gasca went supernova for Canutillo, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns. Rene Huerta was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Canutillo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Theodore Locklin, Zachary Zamora, and David Alvarado picked up one apiece.
Hanks' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Canutillo, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Hanks has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 272.1 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Canutillo, though, as they've been averaging only 101.4. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Hanks was taken down by Canutillo 54-10 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Hanks, Lj Martin (who rushed for 377 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 20.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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