After two games on the road, Sanger West is heading back home. They will welcome the Hoover Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Sanger West's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Roosevelt on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rough Riders on the road and fell 55-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Rough Riders: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Hoover came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over Madera South on Thursday. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hoover found their leader in underclassman Julian Jimenez, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Jimenez got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hoover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sanger West's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hoover, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sanger West strolled past Hoover in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 33-16. Does Sanger West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hoover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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