The Hondo Owls will challenge the Devine Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hondo will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hondo beat Uvalde 39-34.
Dj Richter had a dynamite game for Hondo, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown. Richter is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hondo's defensive line and their three sacks. Mason Martinez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Uvalde's side was Jeremiah Guevara, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Devine got themselves on the board against Natalia on Friday, but Natalia never followed suit. They blew past the Mustangs 42-0 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warhorses.
Devine got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Contreras out in front who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brayden Reyes, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Devine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Hondo's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Devine, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Hondo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Devine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Hondo against Devine in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Devine's Samuel Guardiola, who picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 109 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hondo to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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