Football Preview: Hampton Hawks vs. Shelton Bulldogs
The Hampton Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Shelton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hampton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Heartland Lutheran 59-8 at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Hawks had established a 44 point advantage.
Jack Bullis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Wyatt Dose was another key player, throwing for 146 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Shelton made easy work of Parkview Christian last Thursday and carried off a 48-27 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-6.
Ben Myers had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Another big playmaker for Shelton was Justin Wiehn, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Hampton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Shelton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hampton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shelton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.3. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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