The Hampton County Hurricanes will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Hampton County: 15.8, Hilton Head Island: 8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hampton County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Bluffton with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-36. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Hurricanes, who until this contest were averaging 15.75 points allowed.
Among those leading the charge was Chris Terry, who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jordan Bovain, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hampton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bluffton only rushed for 117.
Hampton County's 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 Jaylen Singletary.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island blew past Hardeeville, posting a 41-8 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won three games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Hilton Head Island's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Haines, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Derrick Raniszewski was another key player, throwing for 104 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Hilton Head Island's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jack Boatwright was especially locked on to Hardeeville's QB and sacked him twice.
Hampton County's record now sits at 4-0. As for Hilton Head Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Everything went Hampton County's way against Hilton Head Island in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Hampton County made off with a 26-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hampton County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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