Myrtle's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 12.88 points allowed on Friday. The Myrtle Hawks secured a 34-28 W over the Falkner Eagles. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 35-20 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Myrtle found their leader in sophomore Zane Hill, who threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Myrtle is undefeated when Hill posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Brayden Russell was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Myrtle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Myrtle wouldn't let Falkner keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Myrtle can thank Chris Collins and Colton Gordon for forcing both of them.
Myrtle's record now sits at 6-3. As for Falkner, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Myrtle will be playing in front of their home fans against Byers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Myrtle has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 115 points over their last three games. As for Falkner, they will venture away from home to take on Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Falkner's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Ashland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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