Football Recap: Triton Hawks vs. Overhills Jaguars
A victory for Triton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Overhills Jaguars at home and fell 34-6. The Hawks have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Triton wouldn't let Overhills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Triton can thank Masiah Peterkin and Chase Sewell for forcing both of them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Overhills to victory, but perhaps none more so than Deandre Scott, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Scott's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jordan Bryant was another key player, having thrown for 255 yards and three touchdowns.
Triton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Overhills, their record now sits at 4-5.
Triton is taking a road trip to square off against Harnett Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Overhills, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Pine Forest's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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