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| 11/01/24 - Home | 29-27 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 46-44 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 58-12 W |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 8-20 L |
| 03/26/21 - Home | 33-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Crawford has gone 7-1 against Hoover recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. The matchup will give Crawford their first taste of in-conference action this season.
On Thursday, Crawford was just a hair shy of victory and fell 7-6 to Bonita Vista. The game marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Crawford might have lost, but man, Khalid Ali was a machine: he rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, while Hoover put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Vista. The Cardinals blew past the Panthers 42-0. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Crawford better keep an eye on Hezekiah Manuel. He was instrumental in Hoover's win, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 109 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Rhani Grant Jr. was Manuel's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Hoover proved: they limited Vista to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Noah Contreras for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hoover didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Hoover's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Contreras. Hoover received some extra help from Christian Tuipulotu, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Hoover now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crawford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Crawford skirted past Hoover 29-27 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
