Hammond Morton proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 28) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over the Hobart Brickies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Governors have posted since September 22, 2023.
It was another big night for Dashawn Woods, who picked up 210 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Holland Harris, who threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Hammond Morton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martel Kelly and Jalen Arnold. Arnold is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hammond Morton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Hobart's loss came despite strong showings from Willy Shearer and Aleks Tatum. Shearer rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns, while Tatum rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Tatum is becoming a predictor of Hobart's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Bryce Tolliver got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hammond Morton's record now sits at 3-4. As for Hobart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Hammond Morton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-0 victory against East Chicago Central on the 18th. Hobart has also already played their next contest, a 49-6 win against Highland on the 18th.
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