After each having a week off, the Harrison Hoyas and the McEachern Indians will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McEachern will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Harrison extended their winning streak to five last Friday. The Hoyas put the hurt on Campbell with a sharp 45-20 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hoyas' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Spartans are ranked 137th).
Harrison found their leader in sophomore Aiden Watson, who rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 182 yards and two TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes. Dj Huggins was another key player, gaining 143 total yards and a touchdown.
Harrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbell only rushed for 137.
Meanwhile, McEachern never let their opponents score last Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-0 win over Paulding County. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 57-point advantage.
McEachern's win came from a few key players Harrison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Calvin Pittman Jr, who rushed for 118 yards and two scores, and also threw for 100 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Henry Pullen, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for McEachern, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Harrison strolled past McEachern in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-12. Do the Hoyas have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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