Football Preview: Hickory Hornets vs. Grove City Eagles
After three games on the road, Hickory is heading back home. They will square off against the Grove City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Last Friday, Hickory really took it to Titusville for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-21 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Hickory relied on the efforts of Zander Telesz, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, and Kelvin Morrison, who rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Telesz really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Jamal Calhoun was another key rusher, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hickory was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Hickory didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Khalil Houston and Jadon Phillips.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Grove City's offense. They were beaten by Sharon 35-0 on Friday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Hickory pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Grove City, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Hickory against Grove City when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 win. Does Hickory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grove City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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