Hatton/Northwood was the 62-6 winner over Four Winds when they last played one another back in September of 2014, but their luck changed this time around. The Hatton/Northwood Thunder were dealt a 52-22 loss at the hands of the Four Winds Indians on Friday. The Thunder's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
A big part of Four Winds' win came down to the chemistry between Kashton Keja Jr. and his top target Marial Deng. Keja Jr. rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries while Deng picked up 185 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Deng also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Hatton/Northwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Four Winds, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Hatton/Northwood will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Larimore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hatton/Northwood is facing Larimore at the right time seeing as Larimore is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Four Winds, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] at 5:00 p.m.
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