Football Preview: Helena Huskies vs. Chelsea Hornets
Helena has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Chelsea Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Helena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Helena at home against Pelham as the team secured a 42-2 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Panthers are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Ferguson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Spratling, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Helena wouldn't let Pelham keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Helena can thank Brett Berry and Fred Grooms for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Chelsea was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They were outmatched by Spain Park on the road and fell 31-3. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Helena now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chelsea, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Everything came up roses for Helena against Chelsea when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helena since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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