If Bethune was riding high fresh off their 48-7 takedown of Mountain Valley last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats took a hard 56-40 fall against the Hanover Hornets on Friday. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Bethune still got an impressive performance from Ismael Perla, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Angel Millan, who threw for 133 yards and one TD.
Thomas Griffin Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hanover, rushing for 324 yards and five scores while picking up 16.2 yards per carry. Griffin Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 157 rushing yards. Tanner Lindsey was in the mix as well, providing Hanover with three touchdowns.
Bethune's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hanover, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Bethune will challenge Miami-Yoder at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats will be up against the Buffaloes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hanover, they will venture away from home to face off against Walsh at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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