After two games on the road, Sanger West is heading back home. They will welcome the Hoover Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Sanger West's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Roosevelt on Friday. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of the Rough Riders. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Rough Riders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hoover can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They took down Madera South 35-20. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hoover found their leader in underclassman Julian Jimenez, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Jimenez's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hoover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sanger West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hoover, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sanger West strolled past Hoover when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 33-16. Does Sanger West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hoover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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