Sutter has won four straight games at home, while Natomas has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Sutter Huskies will welcome the Natomas Nighthawks at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Sutter's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Last Friday, Sutter blew past Rio Linda, posting a 51-16 win at home. Considering the Huskies have won six games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Braden Scritchfield continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 175 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Losi Asiata, who rushed for 107 yards on only six carries.
Sutter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Max Bringgold. Sutter got some further help from Justice White: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sutter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Natomas' offense. They took a blow against Casa Roble on Friday, falling 38-0. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Nighthawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sutter's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Natomas, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sutter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 299.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Natomas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Sutter against Natomas when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 62-7 win. In that game, Sutter amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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