The Avalon Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Mammoth Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Avalon was beaten by California School for the Deaf-Riverside 68-26. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-18.
Meanwhile, Mammoth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Spring Mountain 42-6 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 win 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 rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Mammoth's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. Spring Mountain's QB won't forget Knott anytime soon given he 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. Kai Parks was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, making six total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defending a pass.
Avalon's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mammoth, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Avalon against Mammoth in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 78-40 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mammoth's Matthew Toomey, who picked up 212 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Avalon to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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