Hunter hasn't had much luck against West Jordan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hunter Wolverines will venture away from home to take on the West Jordan Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hunter is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Cyprus 28-14 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hunter relied on the efforts of Siaosi Koloamatangi, who rushed for 171 yards, and Isi Moungaafi, who threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Hunter wouldn't let Cyprus keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hunter can thank Duwayne Lei and Paula Fonua for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for West Jordan, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 24-19 W over Granger on Thursday.
The critical scores for West Jordan came from Julius Mulitalo and Nia Ioapo.
West Jordan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gio Polanco.
Hunter's record is now 2-4. As for West Jordan, their record is now 2-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hunter has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for West Jordan, though, as they've been averaging only 97.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Hunter came up short against West Jordan in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-20. Can Hunter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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