Hanks hasn't had much luck against Del Valle recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hanks Knights will challenge the Del Valle Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. Hanks knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Del Valle likes a good challenge.
Hanks took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Burges. The 35-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hanks found their leader in underclassman Jordan Morales, who threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards. Morales' passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 302 passing yards. Deonte Wensel was Morales' top target, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Hanks' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jesus Del Toro was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Del Valle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Chapin with a sharp 35-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Conquistadores, who have now won three matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jake Fette, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Dylan Gonzalez was Fette's top target, picking up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hanks pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Del Valle, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Hanks has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 305.2 passing yards per game. Del Valle, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 183 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Hanks was dealt a bruising 49-16 defeat at the hands of Del Valle when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Hanks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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