The Depew Hornets will face off against the Yale Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Depew will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Depew took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Foyil 52-14. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs last Friday. Yale fell 36-30 to Davenport. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Depew will have to contain Braiden Hodgett as he made an impact in Yale's last game. He rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. Hodgett's longest rush was for an incredible 99 yards.
Yale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Ryan Reece and his one interception.
Yale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Depew, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Depew took a serious blow against Yale in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 60-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hodgett, who rushed for 178 yards and four TDs on only seven carries. Now that the Hornets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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