Football Recap: Hargrave Falls Short of Chapel Hill in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 3:46pm

Football Recap: Hargrave Falcons vs. Chapel Hill Bulldogs

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Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Hargrave couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 44-35 to the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 57-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2014.

It was another big night for Rickey Stewart, who rushed for 331 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per carry for Chapel Hill. Those 331 rushing yards gave Stewart a new career-high. Cazden Holton also helped out as he racked up 104 rushing yards.

Hargrave's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.

Hargrave does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chapel Hill, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Worthing at 7:00 p.m. Worthing will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Chapel Hill surely won't give up without a fight.

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