Hughson won the last time they faced Atwater, and Lawson Aviles did his part to make sure it happened again. It took a bit of extra time, but the Huskies secured a 27-21 victory against the Falcons in overtime on Friday thanks in part to Aviles: he rushed for 86 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Aviles didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Atwater's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ali Banks Jr, who rushed for 38 yards and one score, and Sylas Austin, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one touchdown. Austin got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards.
Hughson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points this season. As for Atwater, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hughson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-21 victory against Pitman on the 5th. As for Atwater, they have also already played their next game, a 26-13 win against Gregori on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
