The Holy Family Tigers will square off against the Standley Lake Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Holy Family took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Hinkley onto the board and left with a 68-0 victory. That looming 68-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Anthony Scott was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Sebastian Trieu also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Holy Family was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Holy Family didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Adam Moore led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake entered their tilt with Kennedy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Commanders to the tune of 42-0. The Gators' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matchups.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Liam Graham and Teagan Leighton. Graham rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries while Leighton rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Graham didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Standley Lake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Holy Family, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Holy Family has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Standley Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.1. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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