Hamilton has gone 3-0 against Maxwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hamilton Braves will face off against the Maxwell Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hamilton sitting on seven straight wins and Maxwell on three.
Last Friday, Hamilton blew past Williams, posting a 59-7 victory. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Braves this season.
It was another big night for Kayden Strong, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Case Porter was in the mix as well, providing Hamilton with two touchdowns.
Hamilton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Strong, Cesar Leal, and Austin Studybaker picked up one apiece. Ilan Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell duked it out withPortola on Friday. Maxwell came out on top against Portola by a score of 27-20.
Noel Velazquez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 245 yards and a touchdown, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground.
Hamilton's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Maxwell, their record now sits at an identical 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hamilton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Maxwell in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as Hamilton made off with a 32-8 victory. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Maxwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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