Hampton is 0-4 against Stuart since September of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Hampton Hawks will welcome the Stuart Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Hampton beat Shelton 45-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Jack Bullis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 42 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hampton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stuart had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-8 win over the Red Hornets on the road. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Stuart got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Drew Schmaderer out in front who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Kayde Ramm was another key player, throwing for 78 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stuart's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Ramm was the leader with three.
Hampton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Stuart, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hampton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stuart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hampton came up short against Stuart in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 59-46. Can Hampton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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