Hunt hadn't done well against Fike recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hunt Warriors were the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over the Fike Demons. Considering the Warriors have won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Barnes Willoughby, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns. Willoughby is becoming a predictor of Hunt's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Hunt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as C.J. Dickerson, Brandon Batts, Isaiah Chadwick, and Tylee Jones picked up one apiece. Dickerson has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Another thorn in Fike's side was Jameson Jones, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Hunt pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Fike, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Hunt and Fike are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, Hunt and North Brunswick will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Hunt will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Fike, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southern School of Energy and Sustainability at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.9 points per game this season.
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