Star City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Hamburg Lions at home by a 49-35 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 42-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Ni?Kel Lewis, who rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown for Hamburg. Lewis' longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Thomas, who threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
Star City's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hamburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Star City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 34-29 defeat against Stuttgart on the 1st. Hamburg has also already played their next game, a 70-39 loss against DeWitt on the 1st.
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