Football Preview: Augusta Christian Lions vs. Hammond Skyhawks
Augusta Christian hasn't had much luck against Hammond recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Augusta Christian Lions' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Hammond Skyhawks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Augusta Christian finally turned things around against Laurence Manning Academy back in September. They strolled past the Swampcats with points to spare, taking the game 44-29. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hammond put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Laurence Manning Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-14 victory at home. The match marked the Skyhawks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Hammond relied on the efforts of Andrew Turner, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and Immanuel Johnson, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinson Holland, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Augusta Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Hammond, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Augusta Christian took a serious blow against Hammond when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-10. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Augusta Christian was down 28-7.
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