The home team had won the previous four meetings between Hancock and Harrison Central, and Harrison Central kept the tradition alive. The Hawks took a hard 31-14 fall against the Red Rebels on Friday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Hancock lost, don't look at Kaison Koenenn. Despite the final result, he rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 162 yards on 21 of 30 attempts.
Zahkarri McGlothin was nothing short of spectacular for Harrison Central: he rushed for 192 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. McGlothin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. Caleb Russell was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and two TDs on only 16 passes.
Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harrison Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Hancock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 60-54 defeat against Poplarville on the 12th. As for Harrison Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 50-7 loss against Heidelberg on the 12th.
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