Football Preview: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles
Hammond has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Hilton Head Christian Academy has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hammond Skyhawks will host the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Hammond's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Heathwood Hall Episcopal, posting a 48-0 win on the road. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Skyhawks this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hilton Head Christian Academy). They blew past John Paul II 42-13 on the road on Friday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Reid Mccollum was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 255 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 81 yards. Another player making a difference was Joseph Houpt, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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