Hanks gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against the Irvin Rockets as the Hanks Knights made off with a 43-20 victory. With the Knights ahead 30-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Jordan Morales and his top target Deonte Wensel. Morales threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt while Wensel picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wensel got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Hanks also got help from Alex Robles, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Hanks' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Erin Medina was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Irvin lost, don't look at Mike Medina. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Hanks will head out to challenge Americas at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hanks is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Irvin, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Bel Air on Friday. Irvin will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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