Howells-Dodge had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 28-24 win over the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders. The Jaguars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.
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 scores on only 14 carries while Luther rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns Belina has posted since back in August of 2024.
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 matchups 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 be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Clarkson/Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they will face off against Blue Hill on Friday.
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