Hampton County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Colleton County Cougars with a sharp 41-20 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hurricanes also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Hampton County found their leader in underclassman Jayvin Risher, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Risher didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hampton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hampton County will be playing at home against Allendale-Fairfax at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Colleton County, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Woodland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Colleton County is looking for their season?s first win.
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