Hunter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 28-8 to the Copper Hills Grizzlies. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaac Fonua, who rushed for 130 yards. The dominant performance gave Fonua a new career-high in rushing yards.
A big part of Copper Hills' victory came down to the chemistry between Maverick Bowles and his top target Logan Batt. Bowles threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while Batt picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Batt was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 58 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Noah Haroldsen, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hunter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Copper Hills, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hunter will head out to challenge Cyprus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hunter is facing Cyprus at the right time seeing as Cyprus is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Copper Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Bingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copper Hills will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Bingham will have lost three straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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