After flying high against Willow Canyon last Thursday, West Point came back down to earth. The Dragons and the Apollo Hawks were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Dragons suffered a 44-43 loss. The Dragons lost against the Hawks in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-19 score last time.
Apollo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Williams, who threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Williams' passing game has become a key predictor of the Hawks' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Apollo also got a significant boost from Tuinisautu Carter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 111 yards.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Apollo, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Point will venture away from home to challenge Sunrise Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Apollo, they will head out to square off against Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shamrocks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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