The Goldwater Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Apollo Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Goldwater slipped by Flowing Wells 29-28.
It was another big night for Dylan Hayhurst, who rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Goldwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Apollo earned a 25-13 win over North on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Goldwater now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Apollo, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Goldwater has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 296.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Apollo, though, as they've been averaging only 64. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Goldwater took a serious blow against Apollo when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 52-7. Can Goldwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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