Hart is 2-8 against Valencia since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hart Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Valencia Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valencia is hoping to do what Canyon couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Hart's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Hart was the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over Canyon. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Zach Rogozik, who rushed for 197 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Matix Frithsmith, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 90.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 232.7.
Meanwhile, Valencia waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Grizzlies, posting a 56-28 victory at home.
Brian Bonner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 83 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Brady Bretthauer was another key player, throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Hart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Valencia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Rogozik and Bonner. Rogozik has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 99.1 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Bonner has averaged 121.3 rushing yards per game this season.
Hart took a serious blow against Valencia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 37-7. Thankfully for Hart, Jackson Askins (who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries) 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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