Murray came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Hunter Wolverines on Friday. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 42-23 loss the last time these two teams met.
Phil Holland was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 86 yards and four touchdowns. Spencer Bushman was in the mix as well, providing Murray with two touchdowns.
Murray wouldn't let Hunter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Murray can thank Belal Muckhtar and Easton Horman for forcing both of them. Horman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Hunter's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Siaosi Koloamatangi, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Koloamatangi got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Pasivulangi "Pasi" Havea, who gained 63 total yards and two touchdowns.
Murray's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hunter, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Murray will host Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murray is facing Jordan at the right time seeing as Jordan is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hunter, they will face off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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