Football Recap: Apollo Victorious

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Previous 3 Games

10/10/25 - Home	44-43 W
09/19/24 - Home	49-19 W
09/15/23 - Away	48-0 W

While Apollo's win against West Point wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Hawks made off with a 44-43 victory over the Dragons. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Apollo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thomas Williams led the charge by throwing for 254 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in passer rating (141.3). Tuinisautu Carter helped Williams out on the ground, rushing for 111 yards and one score on only ten carries.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Apollo, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Elijah White, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Apollo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elbert Bizzle.

The win snapped Apollo's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for West Point, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Apollo is set to square off against their familiar foe Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Point will take on rival Sunrise Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.