South Hamilton kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 53-20 loss at the hands of the South Hardin Tigers. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
South Hardin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaxson Drury led the charge by rushing for 205 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Drury was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Peyton Welch was another key passer, throwing for 230 yards and four touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Hamilton will venture away from home to square off against West Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Hardin, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Iowa Falls-Alden at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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