Football Preview: Parkston Trojans vs. Hamlin Chargers
On Thursday Parkston will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Hamlin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Parkston: 12.5, Hamlin: 8.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Parkston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy with a 28-22 win.
Meanwhile, Hamlin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 20-16 victory over Elkton/Lake Benton. The 20-point effort marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Evan Stormo and Jackson Wadsworth both made on the matchup. Stormo gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns while Wadsworth threw for 114 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. What's more, Stormo also racked up 62 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023.
Hamlin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stormo.
Parkston's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Hamlin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything went Parkston's way against Hamlin when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Parkston made off with a 26-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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