The Thoreau Hawks will take on the Hope Christian Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thoreau is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Thoreau beat Crownpoint 22-14.
Saige Westmoreland was a one-man wrecking crew for Thoreau as he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Westmoreland a new career-high in rushing yards. Jordan Calladitto got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thoreau didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Trickey and Calladitto.
Meanwhile, a win for Hope Christian just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against West Las Vegas, falling 35-13. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hope Christian might have lost, but man, Breylon Willams was a machine: he picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. Willams showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards.
Thoreau pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. As for Hope Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Thoreau has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hope Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 51.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Thoreau didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hope Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 19-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thoreau since the squad 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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