The Mammoth Huskies will square off against the Avalon Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mammoth will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Mammoth blew past Spring Mountain, posting a 42-6 win on the road. Fans of the Huskies have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Tanner Knott and his top target Eli Ericson. Knott rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown while Ericson rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mammoth's defense and their 6.5 sacks. Knott was especially locked on to Spring Mountain's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Knott didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 2.5 sacks, made 11 total tackles, and defended a pass. Mammoth got some further help from Kai Parks: he picked up 1.5 sacks, made six total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Avalon was beaten by California School for the Deaf-Riverside 68-26 on Saturday. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-18.
Mammoth's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Avalon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mammoth was dealt a bruising 78-40 loss at the hands of Avalon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mammoth 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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