Willows lost against Hamilton back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Willows Honkers received a blow as they fell 43-29 to the Hamilton Braves. The defeat continues a trend for the Honkers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Willows still got an impressive performance from Jonny Esparza, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Kayden Strong went supernova for Hamilton, rushing for 131 yards and five touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown. Strong got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 70 yards.
Willows' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hamilton, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willows will face off against Orland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamilton, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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