The Oceanside Mariners will square off against the Hampden Broncos on Saturday. Oceanside is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Oceanside came up short against Gardiner and fell 20-8.
Oceanside might have lost, but man, Zeb Foster was a machine: he rushed for 278 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
Even though they lost, Oceanside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hampden scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to Lawrence 39-35. The Broncos have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hampden got top-tier performance from Gavin Monyok, who threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt.
Hampden wouldn't let Lawrence keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hampden can thank Kaysen Wildman and Brady Smith for forcing both of them.
Oceanside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hampden, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Oceanside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hampden, though, as they've been averaging only 86.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Oceanside came up short against Hampden when the teams last played on October 11th, falling 31-18. Will Oceanside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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