Football Preview: Enterprise Hornets vs. Ashland Grizzlies
The Enterprise Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Ashland Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Enterprise knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Ashland likes a good challenge.
Enterprise took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Redwood by a score of 34-21.
Jj Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Dashawn Townsend was in the mix as well, providing Enterprise with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Enterprise was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ashland didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Ontario on Friday, but they still walked away with a 51-47 victory. The Grizzlies pushed the score to 45-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Jacob Ortega went supernova for Ashland, rushing for 214 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Ortega really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Jojo Harrower was another major influence, as he rushed for 78 yards and ran in a TD.
Enterprise's record is now 3-1. As for Ashland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Enterprise has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ashland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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