Herbert Hoover is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Winfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Huskies will host the Generals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Herbert Hoover blew past Weir, posting a 44-14 victory. The Huskies' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Winfield made easy work of Point Pleasant on Friday and carried off a 35-12 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Generals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Big Blacks are ranked 91st).
Herbert Hoover better keep an eye on Gannon Boggs. He was instrumental in Winfield's win, rushing for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Boggs is now averaging an impressive 102.6 rushing yards per game. Jared Miller was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Winfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Winfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brock Graziani and Aiden Tate. Lucas Howell was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Herbert Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Winfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Herbert Hoover against Winfield in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Generals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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