After two games on the road, Halls is heading back home. They will host the Fayette Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Halls knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Fayette Academy likes a good challenge.
While Halls didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Lake County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-20.
Halls found their leader in underclassman Easton Apperson #14, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Halls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Khadon Piphus.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy entered their matchup against Jackson Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fayette Academy was dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of Jackson Christian. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Fayette Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zane Pike, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Corbin Bowling, who threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. Pike was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 67 yards.
Halls pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fayette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Halls has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 411.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fayette Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Halls was taken down by Fayette Academy 63-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Halls was down 49-7.
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