After two games on the road, Weeki Wachee is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Hollins Royals will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Weeki Wachee's defense has only allowed 16.6 points per game this season, so Hollins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Weeki Wachee's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Anclote 33-0 on the road. The matchup marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season.
Richard Hanshaw was a one-man wrecking crew for Weeki Wachee as he threw for 140 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Hanshaw a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Leelen Wright, who rushed for 117 yards on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Hollins came up short against Sunlake last Friday and fell 35-24. The Royals gained 238 more yards on the day, but it was the Seahawks that made the best use of them.
Although Hollins took the loss, they still got scores from Shawndre Reddick, Bobby Mcaffee, Juelz Smith-Clark, and Jamal Gordon.
Even though they lost, Hollins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 476 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive contests.
Weeki Wachee now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hollins, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Weeki Wachee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hollins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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