Football Recap: Nate Russell Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hapeville Charter

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 11:15pm

Football Recap: Cartersville Hurricanes vs. Hapeville Charter Hornets

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Cartersville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Hapeville Charter Hornets onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory. Fans of the Hurricanes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.

Cartersville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Russell, who rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 117 yards on only ten passes. Another rusher making a difference was Baylon Long, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.

Cartersville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Hapeville Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cartersville will venture away from home to square off against Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hapeville Charter, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.

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