If Hanks was feeling good fresh off their 42-21 takedown of Horizon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hanks Knights took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Andress Eagles on Friday. The Knights gained 141 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Hanks' loss came despite strong showings from Alex Robles and Jordan Morales. Robles gained 235 total yards and five touchdowns, while Morales threw for 351 yards and six touchdowns. With that strong performance, Robles is now averaging an impressive 120.8 receiving yards per game. Deonte Wensel also helped out as he racked up 121 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Hanks' defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Jesus Del Toro was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
A big part of Andress' win came down to the chemistry between Jamari Milton and his top target Avant Clayton. Milton threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns while Clayton gained 132 total yards and four touchdowns. Jared Gordon also helped out as he racked up 123 receiving yards.
The defeat snapped Hanks' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Andress, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Hanks will host Burges at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanks will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Andress, they are taking a road trip to square off against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Andress is facing Horizon at the right time seeing as Horizon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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