Preview: Mars Fightin' Planets vs. Hampton Talbots
Mars is 7-2 against Hampton since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mars Fightin' Planets will head out on the road to face off against the Hampton Talbots at 7:00 p.m. Mars has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 143 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Mars got themselves on the board against Armstrong, but Armstrong never followed suit. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over the River Hawks. The result was nothing new for Mars, who have now won six games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Evan Wright continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Wright is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last eight games he's played.
Meanwhile, Hampton humbled Indiana with a 35-7 victory.
Their wins bumped Mars to 6-2 and Hampton to 3-5.
Mars came up short against Hampton in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 49-42. Can Mars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
