Football Preview: University Prep Panthers vs. Hazel Park Vikings
After two games on the road, University Prep is heading back home. They will welcome the Hazel Park Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. University Prep's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
University Prep's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against University Prep Science & Math on Saturday. They took a blow against the Cobra, falling 31-0.
Meanwhile, a win for Hazel Park just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against St. Clair, falling 53-30. The Vikings have struggled against the Saints recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Hazel Park saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elijah Cobb, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Another rusher making a difference was Montrell Parker, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hazel Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hazel Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
University Prep took a serious blow against Hazel Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 39-12. Can University Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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