Zapata is 0-3 against Calhoun since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Hawks will take on the Sandcrabs at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Zapata ended up a good deal behind Tuloso-Midway and lost 34-17. The Hawks gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors & Cherokees that made the best use of them.
Zapata might have lost, but man, Jay Solis was a machine: he picked up 97 receiving yards, and also rushed for 65 yards on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Calhoun had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Blackcats.
Calhoun's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Gavin Reyes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sacks himself.
Zapata's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Calhoun, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Zapata has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 278.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 206.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Zapata was taken down by Calhoun 56-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Hawks, Fischer Franck (who rushed for 216 yards and four TDs on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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