After two games on the road, Hamilton is heading back home. They will host the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Hamilton got the win against Desert Chapel by a conclusive 52-27. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for William Hamlett, who rushed for 248 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run. Seth Aanestad was another key player, gaining 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Hamilton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cole Haley and Silas Moxley, who racked up five sacks between them. Haley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hamilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 495 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian Academy entered their tilt with Vasquez on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 21-14.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Desert Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hamilton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 289.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Desert Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 289. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hamilton suffered a grim 36-14 defeat to Desert Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Desert Christian Academy's Elijah Mawhiney, who rushed for 137 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Now that Hamilton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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