Cleveland has gone 9-1 against Volcano Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cleveland Storm will host the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Volcano Vista is hoping to do what Piedra Vista couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cleveland's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Cleveland took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 54-0 victory over Piedra Vista. The Storm's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matches.
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Volcano Vista blew past Rio Rancho 33-0 on the road. The win was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Mason Gurule went supernova for Volcano Vista, rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those 151 rushing yards gave Gurule a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ilijah Hansen, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Volcano Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Volcano Vista, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Cleveland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Volcano Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cleveland took their victory against Volcano Vista when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. Will Cleveland repeat their success, or does Volcano Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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