The Devine Warhorses will head out to face off against the Hondo Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Devine's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over Natalia. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warhorses.
Devine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Contreras, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Brayden Reyes handled things on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Devine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hondo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Uvalde with a 39-34 win.
Dj Richter was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hondo's defensive line and their three sacks. Leading the way was Mason Martinez with two. Jeremiah Guevara was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Devine now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hondo, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Devine has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hondo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Devine was dealt a bruising 44-6 loss at the hands of Hondo in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Devine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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