Chandler has gone 8-2 against Hamilton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chandler Wolves will challenge the Hamilton Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Chandler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.2 points per game this season.
Chandler is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Perry, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Chandler was ranked 17th). Chandler took a 24-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Perry on Friday. The Wolves gained 94 more yards on the day, but it was the Pumas that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, Hamilton waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mountain Lions 30-28.
Rich Lucero Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 88 yards on only five carries. Those 88 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jeyvon (Tui) Tuipulotu, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 18 in total. Justin Vogt launched a 50-yard bomb between the uprights, which ended up accounting for the difference in the match.
This is the second loss in a row for Chandler and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Chandler has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 355 total yards per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 405.2. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Chandler against Hamilton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chandler since the team 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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