Football Preview: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Northwood Academy Chargers
The Hammond Skyhawks will venture away from home to square off against the Northwood Academy Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hammond is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Hammond took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-21 win over Hilton Head Christian Academy. Given the Skyhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Eagles are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrew Turner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 301 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Kinson Holland helped Turner out on the ground, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy's offense rose to the challenge against a Falcons defense that boasted an average of only 16.6 points allowed on Friday. Northwood Academy put the hurt on Ben Lippen with a sharp 34-14 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
Hammond's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Northwood Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
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