Football Recap: Huntington Raiders vs. Hammond Tornadoes
With a playoff game on the line, Huntington rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Hammond Tornadoes, posting a 34-6 win.
Huntington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Gibbs led the charge by throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Huntington also got help from Jamarion Washington, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Huntington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Huntington now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Hammond, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Huntington will challenge Edna Karr on Friday. Edna Karr will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Huntington surely won't give up without a fight. Hammond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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