Howells-Dodge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 28-24 victory over the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders 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 a pair of scores on only 14 carries while Luther rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Belina posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had 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 contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Lawrence-Nelson still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Frey, who rushed for 196 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Howells-Dodge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-12 win against Clarkson/Leigh on the 5th. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they have also already played their next game, a 58-16 victory against Blue Hill on the 5th.
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