Wahama put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Harrison Hawks 50-14. Fans of the White Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Leading Wahama to victory were Connor Lambert and Trace Simpkins. Lambert gained 250 total yards and five touchdowns, while Simpkins rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Lambert's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards.
Wahama was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wahama didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Harris and Ricky Jordan.
Despite the loss, South Harrison saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaden Hatfield rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. South Harrison also got help from Shepard Paugh, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Wahama's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for South Harrison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Wahama didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-7 victory against Webster County on the 25th. As for South Harrison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 51-35 win against Tyler on the 25th.
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