Football Preview: Hancock Hawks vs. George County Rebels
Hancock is 0-3 against George County since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Hancock Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hancock took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over West Harrison. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The critical scores for Hancock came from Tyran Ramsey, Coleton Hopgood, and Alex Vincent.
Hancock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julyan Santee and Ramsey.
Meanwhile, George County took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-13 win over Long Beach. With that victory, the Rebels brought their scoring average up to 28.9 points per game.
Deuce Knight continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Montrell Dortch was another key player, gaining 70 total yards and three touchdowns.
Hancock's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for George County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hancock couldn't quite finish off George County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 28-26. Can Hancock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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