Little Snake River has gone 9-0 against HEM recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Little Snake River Rattlers will be playing at home against the HEM Miners at 2:00 p.m. Little Snake River will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Little Snake River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Dubois, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Little Snake River was ranked first). Little Snake River claimed a resounding 56-0 victory over Dubois on the road. Fans of the Rattlers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, HEM had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Casper Christian 43-40.
HEM's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adrian Moreno, who rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Moreno also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Noah Scott was another key signal caller, throwing for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
HEM's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Samuel Ramirez and Josh Ramirez, who racked up four sacks between them.
Little Snake River's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for HEM, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Little Snake River against HEM when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 66-14 victory. Will Little Snake River repeat their success, or does HEM have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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