After each having a week off, the Hampton Hornets and the Woodland Wolfpack will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hampton is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Locust Grove: they outscored them in every quarter. Hampton put the hurt on Locust Grove with a sharp 40-16 win two weeks ago. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Joshua Parks Jr and Tristan Parks were among the main playmakers for Hampton as the former gained 158 total yards and the latter threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Parks Jr was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Jaylen Simmons got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hampton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Locust Grove only rushed for 115.
Meanwhile, Woodland came into Friday's game having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy two weeks ago, sneaking past 21-18.
Brayden Rogers was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 121 yards and a touchdown while completing 81% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Mark Howard, who gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hampton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Woodland, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hampton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hampton beat Woodland 17-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Hampton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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