Amarillo has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Abilene Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Amarillo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Monterey by a score of 50-42 on Friday.
Amarillo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jude Dunivin led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jett Lopez was another key signal caller, throwing for 367 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Amarillo wouldn't let Monterey keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Creed Cavalier led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. David Herrera is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Abilene took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over Caprock. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
The win got Amarillo back to even at 2-2. As for Abilene, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Amarillo came up short against Abilene in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Abilene's Brayden Henry, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Amarillo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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