Hephzibah needed a changed in momentum after dropping seven straight games and they got it from Reante Byrd. The Hephzibah Rebels sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 win over the Cross Creek Razorbacks on Tuesday thanks in part to Byrd, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 142 rushing yards.
Cross Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Wallace, who threw for 180 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Karmani Bell helped Wallace out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Hephzibah's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Cross Creek, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Hephzibah will host Harlem at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harlem is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Hephzibah will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cross Creek, they will head out to challenge Aquinas at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aquinas has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 114 points over their last three games.
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