Hamilton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Branford Buccaneers, falling 39-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 25-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Hamilton County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Atwood, who rushed for 109 yards. Hamilton County also got help from Jakori Johnson, who showed off his sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Hamilton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Trent Land had a dynamite game for Branford, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Hamilton County's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Branford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hamilton County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wildwood at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Branford will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Hawthorne will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Branford surely won't give up without a fight.
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