Football Game Preview: Hampton vs. Cross County

Hampton will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Cross County at 7:00 PM. Hampton have the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.

Hampton might be getting used to good results now that the squad has four wins in a row. They came out on top against Harding Academy by a score of 37-28 last Friday. Hampton found their leader in underclassman sophomore Ja'quez Cross, who rushed for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 carries.

As for Cross County, they have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last week. They were completely outmatched, falling 14-52 to Salem. This makes it the second defeat in a row for Cross County.

Hampton's win lifted them to 6-2 while Cross County's loss dropped them down to 4-6. We'll see if Hampton can repeat their recent success or if Cross County bounce back and reverse their fortune.

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