Football Preview: Campbell Spartans vs. Harrison Hoyas
The Campbell Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Harrison Hoyas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Campbell's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Harrison's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Campbell's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against McEachern on Friday. They were beaten by the Indians 32-0. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harrison, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They came out on top against Pebblebrook by a score of 31-19 on Friday. Given the Hoyas' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Falcons are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111 rushing yards per game.
Harrison wouldn't let Pebblebrook keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harrison can thank Harrison Thornton and David Rudd for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pebblebrook's side was Oliver Perez, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Harrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
The loss snapped Campbell's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Harrison, their record is now 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Campbell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 320.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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