Hammond Morton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Byron Center Bulldogs, falling 54-28. One positive for the Governors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Defeat or not, Hammond Morton got some senior leadership from Holland Harris and Dashawn Woods. Harris rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Woods. gained 213 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in rushing yards. Lebron Hill also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 108 receiving yards.
Hammond Morton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Byron Center, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Morton will face off against Calumet New Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Byron Center, they are taking a road trip to take on Mona Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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