Howells-Dodge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders with a 28-24 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Oliver Belina and Hunter Luther. Belina rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries while Luther rushed for 67 yards and a pair of scores. An impressive showing, but Luther really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Howells-Dodge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence-Nelson lost, don't look at Wyatt Frey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 199 yards and one TD while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards and one touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howells-Dodge will welcome Clarkson/Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Hill on Friday.
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