Hamilton is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Temecula Prep a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. The Hamilton Bobcats will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Temecula Prep Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Hamilton focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
Hamilton is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Mountain Empire by a score of 8-6.
Hamilton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joey Rayas, who rushed for 101 yards on only eight carries, and William Hamlett, who rushed for 106 yards on only 13 carries.
Rayas wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Hamilton 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 four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hamilton wouldn't let Mountain Empire keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hamilton can thank Rayas and Kaidin Johnson for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Jacinto Valley Academy 39-0 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Patriots just coasted through the last quarter.
James Brown was a one-man wrecking crew for Temecula Prep as he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Alexander Grasso-Martins, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
Hamilton took a serious blow against Temecula Prep in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 41-0. Thankfully for Hamilton, Aidan Fritts (who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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