Football Preview: Hobart Brickies vs. Hammond Morton Governors
The Hobart Brickies will head out to take on the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hobart is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hanover Central just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Hobart's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Willy Shearer, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, and Aleks Tatum, who rushed for 85 yards on only 11 carries. Those 85 rushing yards gave Tatum a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton blew past Hammond Central, posting a 42-14 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Governors.
Hobart's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hammond Morton, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Hobart against Hammond Morton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 65-38 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hammond Morton's Dontell Harris, who rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hobart to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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