It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harker will be strutting in after a victory while Anzar will be coming in after a loss.
Harker is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Elsie Allen: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Harker blew Elsie Allen out of the water with a 39-6 final score. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jackson Powell went supernova for Harker, rushing for 215 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Powell a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Rayan Arya, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Harker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Powell and Will Hou. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Powell posted at least 110 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Meanwhile, Anzar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 74-6 loss at the hands of Stuart Hall. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Knights are ranked sixth).
Harker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Anzar, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Harker was dealt a bruising 46-12 defeat at the hands of Anzar in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Harker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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