Englewood fell victim to Strasburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Indians. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Daniel Cullin threw for 97 yards on six of 19 attempts. Dylan Noll was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards.
Strasburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Hopwood led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and one score on only six carries, while also throwing for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 103 rushing yards gave Hopwood a new career-high. Cade Hemphill was another key rusher, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Englewood and nudges their season record down to 4-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-0 Kent Denver (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 100% over those games). As for Strasburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Englewood will face off against rival Elizabeth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Logan Mael and Tristan McCray. Meanwhile, Strasburg is set to take on their familiar foe Kent Denver at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Indians 11, the Sun Devils 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
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