It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks dukes it out withEagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Anzar is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 74-6, which was the final score in Anzar's tilt against Stuart Hall on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Knights are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Harker last Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Elsie Allen out of the water with a 39-6 final score. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Jackson Powell had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Those 215 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rayan Arya, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Harker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Powell and Will Hou. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Powell posted at least 110 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Anzar's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Harker, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Anzar against Harker when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anzar since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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