El Paso lost against Hanks back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The El Paso Tigers took a 26-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hanks Knights. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why El Paso lost, don't look at Martin Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards.
Hanks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Robles led the charge by picking up 216 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Robles was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards. Jordan Morales was another key player, throwing for 313 yards and three touchdowns.
El Paso's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hanks, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
El Paso will welcome 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. As for Hanks, they will head out to take on Canutillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canutillo's defense has only allowed 6.9 points per game this season, so Hanks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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