Garrett has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Angola Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Garrett is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-12 victory over Fairfield on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Garrett got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Calder Hefty out in front who threw for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Camren Ruble helped Hefty out on the ground, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Garrett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Angola really took it to Owen Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-13 victory on the road. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
It was another big night for Hawk Hasselman, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Garrett's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Angola, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Garrett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Angola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Garrett came up short against Angola in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 18-13. Will Garrett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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