The Abilene Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Amarillo Sandies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Abilene knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Amarillo likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Abilene took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over Caprock. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amarillo). They came out on top against Monterey by a score of 50-42 on Friday.
Amarillo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jude Dunivin, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jett Lopez was another key passer, throwing for 367 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Amarillo wouldn't let Monterey keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Creed Cavalier led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. David Herrera 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.
Abilene now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Amarillo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Abilene was able to grind out a solid win over Amarillo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 24-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abilene since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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