Volcano Vista has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.11 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-3 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Storm. The Hawks have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ilijah Hansen threw for 146 yards on nine of 18 attempts.
Conner Moore was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground,
Mason Gurule rushed for 54 yards, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
A big part of Cleveland's win came down to the chemistry between Jacob Maldonado and his top target Jordan Hatch. Maldonado picked up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Hatch threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Volcano Vista's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Cleveland, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will square off against Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cibola is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Volcano Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Cleveland, they will challenge Rio Rancho at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cleveland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matches.
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