Hamilton is 0-5 against East Nicolaus since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Braves will face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hamilton comes in on 11 and East Nicolaus on three.
Hamilton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over Mt. Shasta. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Kayden Strong continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 129 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 155 yards and three touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hamilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Another reason for the win was Hamilton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cesar Leal was especially locked on to Mt. Shasta's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, East Nicolaus got themselves on the board against Trinity on Friday, but Trinity never followed suit. They breezed past the Wolves to the tune of 35-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Spartans just coasted through the last quarter.
Hamilton better keep an eye on Mason Taylor. He was instrumental in East Nicolaus' win, rushing for 62 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 96 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes. What's more, Taylor racked up 154.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Hamilton's record is now 11-0. As for East Nicolaus, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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