The McLean Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Miami Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
McLean took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Boys Ranch 58-12 at home. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Miami never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 46-0 win over White Deer on the road. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly 46 points.
Micah Hinshaw was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Jack Kotara, who threw for 84 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Miami wouldn't let White Deer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Miami can thank Gunner Lackey and Kristopher Gorecki for forcing all of them.
The victory got McLean back to even at 2-2. As for Miami, their record is now 3-1.
McLean was dealt a bruising 51-6 defeat at the hands of Miami when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for McLean, Haiden Thompson (who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 172 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes) 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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