Two dominant backs in Erik New and Harrison Hamre are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Maxwell Panthers will challenge the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maxwell is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Maxwell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-18 win over Redding Christian.
Maxwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Walter Avery led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Avery has posted since back in August. Another rusher making a difference was New, who gained 120 total yards and three touchdowns.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tanner Vierra and Landon Barrett.
Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos didn't have too much trouble with Weed on Friday as they won 28-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Maxwell pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Los Molinos, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Maxwell against Los Molinos in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 63-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hamre, who rushed for 293 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Maxwell still be able to contain Hamre? There's only one way to find out.
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