Hanford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the St. Joseph Knights by a score of 34-27. Given the Bullpups' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Knights are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hanford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Gomez out in front who threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Kourdey Glass helped Gomez out on the ground, rushing for 44 yards and three touchdowns.
Hanford'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 Tyrik Jackson and Albert Richardson. Richardson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Hanford got some further help from Elias Noyola: he picked up three sacks and made 11 total tackles.
Hanford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for St. Joseph, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Hanford is on the road again on Friday to play El Diamante at 7:30 p.m. Hanford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully El Diamante likes a good challenge. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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