The Hamilton Bobcats will square off against the Vasquez Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Hamilton came up short against Desert Christian Academy and fell 40-31. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Conquerors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Hamilton got top-tier performance from Seth Aanestad, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Aanestad has become a key player for Hamilton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Elias Famania, who threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Vasquez never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Nuview Bridge 36-0. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Vasquez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Escobedo and Zach Chambers. Another thorn in Nuview Bridge's side was Leonardo Rivas, who picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles.
Hamilton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Vasquez, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hamilton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 265.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vasquez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hamilton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Vasquez in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Vasquez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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