Football Preview: Hampton County Hurricanes vs. Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers
After three games on the road, Hampton County is heading back home. They will welcome the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hampton County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hilton Head Island just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Seahawks, falling 35-14. The loss was the Hurricanes' first of the season.
Hampton County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayvin Risher, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Chris Terry, who threw for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christ Church Episcopal came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Chapman by a score of 14-7 on Friday.
Christ Church Episcopal's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Will Marguet with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Chapman's side was Acie Hatfield, who forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hampton County fell to 4-1. As for Christ Church Episcopal, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Hampton County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Christ Church Episcopal, though, as they've been averaging only 70. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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