After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Del Valle, Hanks was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over the El Paso Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hanks to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Robles, who picked up 216 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Robles was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jordan Morales, who threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, El Paso still got an impressive performance from Martin Gonzalez, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards.
Hanks' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for El Paso, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hanks will venture away from home to face off against Canutillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Canutillo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for El Paso, they will square off against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Paso is facing Horizon at the right time seeing as Horizon is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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