The Burges Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Hanks Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Burges lost 45-21 to Chapin on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Huskies recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Burges got top-tier performance from Luke Dexter-Quinn, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Dexter-Quinn really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jayden Bowser, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hanks' undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 49-42 to Andress. Despite 141 more yards than the Eagles, the Knights couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Hanks' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Alex Robles, who gained 235 total yards and five touchdowns, and Jordan Morales, who threw for 351 yards and six touchdowns. With that strong performance, Robles is now averaging an impressive 120.8 receiving yards per game. Deonte Wensel also helped out as he racked up 121 receiving yards.
Hanks wouldn't let Andress keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Manny Aguilar, Kris Ramirez, and Jesus Del Toro picked up one apiece. Ramirez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Burges now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hanks, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Burges has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 152.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Hanks has preferred to attack from the air: they average 299.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Burges took a serious blow against Hanks in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 60-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hanks' Michael Oliver, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown. Now that Burges knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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