Football Recap: Heartland Lutheran Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 27, 2024, 9:14pm

Football Recap: Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets vs. Hampton Hawks

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After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Heartland Lutheran finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 59-8 defeat at the hands of the Hampton Hawks. The Red Hornets have struggled against the Hawks recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Jack Bullis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown for Hampton. Bullis' longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Dose, who threw for 146 yards and three touchdowns.

Heartland Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hampton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Heartland Lutheran will face off against Stuart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Heartland Lutheran likes a good challenge. As for Hampton, they will challenge Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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