After each having a week off, the Horizon Huskies and the Notre Dame Prep Saints will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Horizon's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Horizon took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Millennium, posting a 38-8 victory at home. With the Huskies ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Johnny Issitt was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Adem Wagner did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 112 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millennium only rushed for 58.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Horizon, adding 12 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Palmer Podwika: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep fell victim to Brophy College Prep and their airtight defense last Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the Broncos. Having soared to a lofty 59 points in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Horizon's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Horizon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Horizon strolled past Notre Dame Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 41-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horizon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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