Football Preview: Harrison Hoyas vs. Campbell Spartans
The Harrison Hoyas will square off against the Campbell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Campbell took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harrison, who comes in off a win.
Harrison took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Pebblebrook by a score of 31-19. Given the Hoyas' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Falcons are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111 rushing yards per game.
Harrison wouldn't let Pebblebrook keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harrison can thank Harrison Thornton and David Rudd for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pebblebrook's side was Oliver Perez, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Harrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Campbell has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against McEachern, falling 32-0. That makes it the first time this season the Spartans have let down their home crowd.
Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Campbell, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Harrison has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Campbell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 320.2. It's looking like Friday's game 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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