The Hoover Patriots will square off against the Sanger West Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoover will be strutting in after a win while Sanger West will be coming in after a loss.
Hoover took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down Madera South 35-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Julian Jimenez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hoover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sanger West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Roosevelt, falling 55-0.
Hoover's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sanger West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Things could have been worse for Hoover, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-16 loss to Sanger West when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Hoover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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