On Friday, Cleveland faced Volcano Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cleveland Storm claimed a resounding 38-3 victory over the Volcano Vista Hawks. The Storm might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
A big part of Cleveland's win came down to the chemistry between Jacob Maldonado and his top target Jordan Hatch. Maldonado picked up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Hatch threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Cleveland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micah Hoffman and Johannes Hernandez.
Cleveland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Volcano Vista, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will welcome Rio Rancho at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Rio Rancho likes a good challenge. As for Volcano Vista, they will be playing at home against Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Cibola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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