Hoover hadn't done well against Fresno recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hoover Patriots breezed by the Fresno Warriors on the road to the tune of 42-0. The contest marked the Patriots' most dominant victory of the season.
Hoover found their leader in underclassman Joel Sepulveda, who picked up 2.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another big playmaker for Hoover was Keon Hill, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hoover's defense and their seven sacks. Sepulveda was especially locked on to Fresno's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Sepulveda is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hoover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
The win got Hoover back to even at 3-3. As for Fresno, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Hoover will challenge Sunnyside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sunnyside is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Hoover will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Fresno, they will head out to square off against Madera South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fresno is facing Madera South at the right time seeing as Madera South is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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