Football Preview: Myrtle Hawks vs. Byers Lions
Myrtle has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Byers Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Myrtle duked it out withFalkner on Friday. Myrtle secured a 34-28 W over Falkner.
Myrtle found their leader in sophomore Zane Hill, who threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Hill is becoming a predictor of Myrtle's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Brayden Russell was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Myrtle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Myrtle's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Collins and Mitchell Rutherford, who racked up four sacks between them. Rutherford has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Byers). They walked away with a 54-42 win over Ashland on Thursday.
Myrtle's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Byers, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Myrtle and Byers were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Myrtle came up empty-handed after a 28-27 loss. Will Myrtle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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