The Fowler Grizzlies will take on the Hoehne Farmers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Fowler's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Custer County at home to the tune of 48-0. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Fowler found their leader in underclassman Brock True, who rushed for 75 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 61 yards and a touchdown. True is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Layton Sharon was True's top target, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fowler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 258.
Fowler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of True and Titus Ballard. Ballard also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Hoehne, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Sangre de Cristo, posting a 46-6 win on the road. Considering the Farmers have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Anthony Sandoval continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 201 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Brody Silvey was another key player, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Fowler back to even at 3-3. As for Hoehne, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fowler has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hoehne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 238.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fowler against Hoehne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sandoval, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fowler still be able to contain Sandoval? There's only one way to find out.
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