Brooke Withers, Director of Public Relations
Email: withe2bm@dukes.jmu.edu
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Game Recaps
The Honolulu Honey Badgers fell short to the Las Vegas Spades in the ninth week of the season. The Honey Badgers looked promising from the start, with their quarterback Matthew Stafford having a stellar game throwing for 361 yards and 2 touchdowns, which resulted in 42.44 points. The Honey Badgers star running back of the week, Alvin Kamara, rushed for 68 yards, scored 1 touchdown, as well as receiving the ball 6 times for 68 yards, and racking up 30.20 points for the Honey Badgers. The Honey Badgers second running back in the lineup, Christian McCaffrey, rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown while having 5 catches for 28 yards accruing 20.40 points. The Honey Badgers leading receiver, A.J. Green unfortunately had a slight altercation which resulted in his ejected from the game. His absence from the remainder of the game severely hurt the Honey Badger’s performance against the Moose. Green only had 1 reception for 6 yards. Jarvis Landry had a decent game, receiving with 1 touchdown and 32 yards on 6 catches which gave the Honey Badgers 15.20 more points. The Honey Badgers made a smart move by starting one of the hottest names in the tight end department, Jack Doyle, who had 8 receptions for 63 yards resulting in 14.30 points. To finish off the game, one of the league’s best running back, Ezekiel Elliott, ran the rock for 1 touchdown to go along with 93 yards adding 15.30 points.
Matchup Preview
- In week 10, the Honey Badgers face-off against the Madison Moose. The Honey Badgers are projected to win this matchup by a little less than 10 points, which should result in a solid matchup between the two teams.
- Rob Gronkowksi is expected to have a breakout game against the Moose in week 10 as his absence clearly hurt the Honey Badger’s performance in week 9.
- Matthew Stafford, the quarterback for the Honey Badgers is projected to score 18.30 points, which is 1 point less than Russell Wilson, who is the quarterback for the Madison Moose.
- The Honey Badgers highest projected scoring running back, Christian McCaffrey, is slated to score 18.46 points while the Madison Moose’s highest projected scoring running back, Josh Howard is projected to score 17.31 points.
- The Honey Badgers top two receivers, A.J. Green and Jarvis Landry are projected to outscore the Madison Moose’s top two receivers in Doug Baldwin and Brandin Cooks.
- In next week’s matchup the Madison Moose may feel the absence of star receiver Michael Crabtree, as he will not be on the field due to a bye.
Honolulu Honey Badgers Season Notes
- Ezekial Elliot is expected to attend court on Thursday in New York. Hopefully his absence on the practice field will not affect the Honey Badger’s performance against the Madison Moose.
- Fortunately for the Honey Badgers, receiver A.J. Green’s on-field altercation in week 9 will not result in a suspension. Although his absence in week 8 did impact the Honey Badger’s performance.
- Construction in Waianae cut off water to a homeless village, the water will remain off until the end of the year. Hundreds of homeless residents will be forced to make do.
- 1 dead, 2 injured in a vehicle collision in Ma’alaea. A 66-year-old Kahuli man died in a two vehicle crash.
- Progress in regenerate medicine promises to cure diseases like Diabetes.
- Hawaiin Airlines plane landed in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with flames coming from its engine. The aircraft is under further investigation at this time.