East Chapel Hill fell victim to Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Spartans 60-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Spartans are ranked 120th).
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamari Holloway led the charge by rushing for 121 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Holloway has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Dillon, who threw for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only six passes.
East Chapel Hill dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Chapel Hill will venture away from home to square off against Hillside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' defense has only allowed 6.6 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they are taking a road trip to challenge Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 28.9 points per game this season.
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