Humboldt has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Bluestem Lions at 7:00 p.m. Humboldt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Bluestem likes a good challenge.
Humboldt's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Prairie View offense got past them. Humboldt walked away with a 46-35 win over Prairie View on Friday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Humboldt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bluestem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 30-14 to Eureka. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tornadoes 22-0 in the first quarter.
Bluestem might have lost, but man, Colten Neal was a machine: he rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Neal is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game.
Humboldt pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bluestem, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Humboldt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bluestem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Humboldt against Bluestem in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, as the squad secured a 58-6 win. In that game, Humboldt amassed a halftime lead of 44-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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