The Hanover Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cheyenne Wells is hoping to do what Walsh couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Hanover's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Hanover claimed a resounding 82-19 victory over Walsh at home. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hanover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Junior Diaz, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Diaz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions both of which were returned for touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Tyler Decker, who threw for 141 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Hanover didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Diaz and Decker. What's more, Decker also racked up -8 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells faced Granada in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cheyenne Wells breezed by Granada on the road to the tune of 75-39. The victory was just business as usual for the Tigers, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cheyenne Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Hanover pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Cheyenne Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hanover has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 335.1. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hanover was dealt a bruising 52-7 defeat at the hands of Cheyenne Wells in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hanover was down 52-0.
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