Linden is 4-0 against Hatch since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Linden Patriots will be playing at home against the Hatch Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Linden's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Hatch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Linden is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Pickens Academy, posting a 40-0 victory on the road.
Linden's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Derente Charleston, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and Isaiah Brown, who rushed for 85 yards.
Charleston wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 242 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hatch came up short against Holy Spirit Catholic on Friday, falling 34-8.
The win got Linden back to even at 2-2. As for Hatch, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Linden against Hatch in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-14 victory. Does Linden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hatch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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