Football Preview: Hamilton Aggies vs. Good Hope Raiders
The Hamilton Aggies will venture away from home to take on the Good Hope Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Good Hope likes a good challenge.
Hamilton is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Fultondale, falling 62-42. The Aggies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mason Holloway, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Houston Tibbs was Holloway's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Good Hope put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Curry 39-3 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Good Hope, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Hamilton came up short against Good Hope when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 33-28. Can Hamilton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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