After each having a week off, the Newcomb Skyhawks and the Hozho Academy Wolves will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Newcomb has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Hozho Academy will come in with three straight wins.
Two weeks ago, Newcomb came up short against McCurdy and fell 30-18.
Meanwhile, Hozho Academy got themselves on the board against Cuba last Saturday, but Cuba never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 50-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won three matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Hozho Academy's win came from a few key players Newcomb will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Bonaguidi, who rushed for 41 yards, and also threw for 63 yards and one TD on only five passes.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hozho Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Newcomb has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hozho Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Newcomb came up short against Hozho Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 41-36. Can the Skyhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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