Grove City lost against Hickory back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grove City Eagles were outmatched by the Hickory Hornets on the road and fell 69-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Hickory was led to victory by Kelvin Morrison and Zander Telesz. Morrison rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries, while Telesz threw for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes. Morrison is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Grove City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hickory, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grove City will face off against Conneaut Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conneaut Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season. As for Hickory, they will challenge Slippery Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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