Hill is 1-7 against Gunderson since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hill Falcons will take on the Gunderson Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hill is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Yerba Buena on Friday. Hill secured a 26-20 W over Yerba Buena.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gunderson). They were the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over Mt. Pleasant on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Jason Stoner had a dynamite game for Gunderson, rushing for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Stoner a new career-high in rushing yards. Luis Valdespino also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gunderson's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Daniel Henry and Jordan Avila, who racked up five sacks between them. Henry is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Hill's record now sits at 2-3. As for Gunderson, their record is now 2-3.
Hill took a serious blow against Gunderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 36-6. Can Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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