Football Preview: Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals vs. Hampton Bulldogs
The Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals are taking a road trip to face off against the Hampton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagleton College & Career Academy's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Hampton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Eagleton College & Career Academy strolled past Wartburg Central with points to spare, taking the game 36-20. The Royals pushed the score to 36-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Colton Relation was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 162 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Lane Cope also helped out with an impressive 115 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hampton brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Cumberland Gap 60-14 at home two weeks ago. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The victory got Eagleton College & Career Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Hampton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Eagleton College & Career Academy took a serious blow against Hampton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 51-13. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Eagleton College & Career Academy was down 30-6.
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