Immanuel never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 victory over the Hanford West Huskies. Considering the Eagles have won eight games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Immanuel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Leibee led the charge by rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Immanuel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Immanuel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Lopez and Tyler Romo, who racked up four sacks between them. Romo has been hot for a while, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last 20 times he's played.
Immanuel's record is now 8-1. As for Hanford West, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Immanuel will host Exeter at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Hanford West, they will welcome Sierra Pacific at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hanford West is facing Sierra Pacific at the right time seeing as Sierra Pacific is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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