Preview: Hampton vs. Elba
Elba (1-4) and Hampton (1-4) are set to face off this Friday at 3:00 PM. Both teams have had struggles on the defensive side of the ball, with Elba giving up an average of 57.6 points per game and Hampton allowing an average of 56.
The state rankings speculated that Elba might be blown out last week, and the rankings were right on the money. Spalding Academy delivered Elba a harsh 66 - 0 defeat last week. The loss came about despite a quality game from senior Isaiah West, who split the defense to the tune of 82 yards.
As for Hampton, it has taken one games to get there, but it has finally bested an opponent on the road. It picked up a decisive 'W' against Heartland Lutheran last week, finishing up at 47 - 12. Senior Tyler Wall provided the team with an impressive 149 receiving yards in the victory.
The last time they met, Hampton was the decided 69 - 12 victor. Elba was already in too deep by the half, where the score was 49 - 6. Can it avoid another defeat? We'll see on Friday.
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