Football Recap: Hamilton Big Blue vs. Middletown Middies
Hamilton won against Fairfield last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Hamilton Big Blue simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Middletown Middies 42-7 at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Big Blue this season.
Gracen Goldsmith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 203 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Wyman Carr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Hamilton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. Trey Verdon was especially locked on to Middletown's QB and sacked him twice. Hamilton got some further help from Chris Bryant: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hamilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Hamilton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Middletown, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Hamilton will head out on the road to take on Colerain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Colerain's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they will face off against Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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