Huntingtown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the New Town New Town on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-0. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 35 points or more this season.
Huntingtown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Cawley, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Brody Whittington got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Huntingtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
One reason for the win was Huntingtown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Liam Murray was the leader with two.
The win (which was Huntingtown's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.2 points per game. As for New Town, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Huntingtown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 24-16 victory against Milford Mill Academy on the 29th. New Town does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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