After three games on the road, Saugus is heading back home. They will host the Hart Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, Saugus came up short against Golden Valley and fell 44-35.
Despite the loss, Saugus got top-tier performance from Ty Hall, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Nuttall, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Hart's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They were outmatched by Valencia at home and fell 44-14. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Zach Rogozik and Brian Bonner. Bonner had a great game and gained 265 total yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Rogozik did his best for the losing side, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 61 receiving yards.
Saugus' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hart, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Saugus took a serious blow against Hart when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 44-14. Thankfully for Saugus, Timmy Larkins (who threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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