Humboldt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Prairie View Buffalos by a score of 46-35. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cubs, who until this matchup were averaging 14.6 points allowed.
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 matches.
Prairie View's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parker Schwarz, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Schwarz's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Josh Goodwin, who gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns.
Humboldt's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Prairie View, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Humboldt will host Bluestem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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. As for Prairie View, they will head out to challenge Anderson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie View is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season.
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