The Hanover Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Kennett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hanover took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 34-6 victory over Stark. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Kennett hadn't done well against Bow recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 47-16. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kennett's win came from a few key players Hanover will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jason Baker, who rushed for 135 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 102 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Sage Clough, who rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries.
Kennett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hanover's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points on average over those games. As for Kennett, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Hanover beat Kennett 24-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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