East Hall needed a changed in momentum after dropping five straight games and they got it from Jamarcus Harrison. The East Hall Vikings walked away with a 42-35 victory over the West Hall Spartans on Friday thanks in part to Harrison, who rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 168 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Another player making a difference was Walt Jarrett, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played.
East Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, West Hall still got an impressive performance from Brett Sturm, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Sturm is becoming a predictor of West Hall's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Elijah Hayes handled things on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
East Hall's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for West Hall, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
East Hall will venture away from home to challenge Cherokee Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Hall is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for West Hall, they will welcome Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Hall is facing Monroe Area at the right time seeing as Monroe Area is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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