It was a good run, but Tyler unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The match between them and the South Harrison Hawks wasn't particularly close, with the Tyler Knights falling 51-35. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
South Harrison found their leader in sophomore Jaden Hatfield, who rushed for 303 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Hatfield showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards. Shepard Paugh got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Tyler's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for South Harrison, their record now sits at 6-2.
Tyler will face off against St. Marys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully St. Marys likes a good challenge. As for South Harrison, they are taking a road trip to face off against Ravenswood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Harrison is facing Ravenswood at the right time seeing as Ravenswood is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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