Ellicott hasn't had much luck against Rye recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will square off against the Rye Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Ellicott's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Buena Vista on Saturday. They were beaten by the Demons 61-0. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Thunderhawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Rye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of Peyton.
Even if they lost, Rye's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Anthony Adams was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Ellicott now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Rye, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Ellicott has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ellicott was dealt a bruising 56-28 defeat at the hands of Rye when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Ellicott, Dylan Hurne (who rushed for 281 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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