Football Preview: Hamilton Huskies vs. Chandler Wolves
Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Chandler recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hamilton Huskies will welcome the Chandler Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Hamilton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season.
Hamilton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Red Mountain, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Hamilton was ranked fifth). Hamilton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over Red Mountain on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Huskies who have now won three matches in a row.
Rich Lucero Jr. was his usual excellent self, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 88 yards on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards. Roye Oliver ||| was Lucero Jr.'s top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hamilton, adding 18 points to the final score. Tyler Udall launched a 50-yard bomb between the uprights, which ended up accounting for the difference in the contest.
Meanwhile, Chandler's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 24-17 to Perry. The Wolves gained 94 more yards on the day, but it was the Pumas that made the best use of them.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Chandler, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Hamilton has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 405.2 total yards per game. However, it's not like Chandler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 355. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton was taken down by Chandler 49-13 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Hamilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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