Stamford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 38-22 victory over the Hawley Bearcats. Stamford's win was all the more impressive since the Bearcats were averaging only 12 points allowed on the season.
Stamford had a senior duo take command as Kaston Vega rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry and Christian Duran rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Duran has posted since back in August. Cle Whitfield was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Stamford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hawley only rushed for 69.
Keagan Ables and Camden Ables certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Keagan threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns, while Camden picked up 212 receiving yards and a touchdown. Camden was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards. A healthy portion of Keagan's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) also went to Tate Scott.
Stamford's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.9 points per game. As for Hawley, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1.
Stamford and Hawley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Stamford will challenge Sonora at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sonora will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Hawley, they will face off against Ozona at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hawley's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Ozona's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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