Miami and White Deer are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Miami Warriors will square off against the White Deer Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully White Deer likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Miami was fully in charge, breezing past Wildorado 58-12 at home.
Miami's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Kotara, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 76 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Noah Homfeld was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Miami's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Micah Hinshaw.
Meanwhile, White Deer slipped by San Jacinto Christian Academy 35-34 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucks.
Miami now has a winning record of 2-1. As for White Deer, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Miami against White Deer when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miami since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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