Hawley is 8-2 against Stamford since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hawley Bearcats will take on the Stamford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stamford is hoping to do what Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene couldn't last Friday: put an end to Hawley's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Hawley claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Eagles are ranked 1200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keagan Ables continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 304 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. Camden Ables was in the mix as well, providing Hawley with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stamford). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Olney 64-0. The victory was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
It was another big night for Kaston Vega, who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Cle Whitfield was another key player, gaining 64 total yards and two touchdowns.
Stamford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Stamford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Carlos Vega, Kaston, and Whitfield picked up one apiece.
Hawley's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points per game. As for Stamford, their record now sits at 9-0.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Ables and Christian Duran. Ables just won't slow down this season and has thrown 28 touchdowns (and and only 3 picks) while averaging 269.6 passing yards per game. Duran has been a dominant force too and has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 144 passing yards per game.
Hawley didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Stamford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vega, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hawley still be able to contain Vega? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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