Two dominant signal callers in Kayden Strong and Levi Velasquez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hamilton Braves will be playing at home against the Maxwell Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They breezed past Williams to the tune of 42-0. The Braves' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Hamilton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Barrett Boehm and Aaron Velazquez. Boehm got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell faced off against Portola on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 38-7.
Hamilton better keep an eye on Erik New. He was instrumental in Maxwell's win, rushing for 171 yards and two scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards New has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Pearson, who gained 137 total yards and a touchdown.
Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only rushed for 64.
Maxwell's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hamilton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 225.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hamilton couldn't quite get it done against Maxwell in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 35-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of New, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that the Braves know 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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