Two dominant backs in Connor Malin and Zachary Quieroz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Law Lawmen and the Foran Lions will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Law will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Shelton last Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point loss they were dealt on November 8th. Law fell just short of Shelton by a score of 17-14. The Lawmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Law saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malin, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Law wouldn't let Shelton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Law can thank Shane Hanson and Nicholas Cosmas for forcing both of them. Hanson also made five total tackles, which is notable because Law is 4-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise. Law got some further help from Michael Smith: he made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Foran waltzed into their match last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 32-7 win. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 26.6 points per game.
Quieroz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Lefebvre, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Foran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Foran now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Law, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Law has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Foran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Law was able to grind out a solid win over Foran in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 13-0. Does Law have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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