Depew and Yale are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Depew Hornets will host the Yale Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Depew has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Yale will arrive with six straight wins.
Depew is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Foyil 42-38.
Meanwhile, Yale hadn't done well against Davenport recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Yale simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Davenport 49-0 at home. Fans of Yale have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Yale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Moore led the charge by picking up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards. Kaden Teter was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Yale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Yale's defense made their presence known, laying out Chase Mitchell. seven times. Davenport's QB won't forget Lucas Reece anytime soon given he sacked him four times. Reece is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Depew's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Yale, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Depew came up short against Yale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 22-14. Thankfully for Depew, Cornelius Prather (who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 63 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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