Declo has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Wendell Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Declo is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Malad: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Declo blew Malad out of the water with a 33-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wendell can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 win over Soda Springs. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Julian Ponce was a one-man wrecking crew for Wendell as he rushed for 153 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Ponce a new career-high in rushing yards.
Declo's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Wendell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Declo against Wendell in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Declo 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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