After flying high against Marietta last Friday, Circleville came back down to earth. The Tigers received a blow on Friday as they fell 49-35 to the Hamilton Township Rangers. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Rangers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hamilton Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucas King, who rushed for 93 yards and four scores on only 13 carries, and also threw for 174 yards on 16 of 24 attempts. Kal-El Beverly was another key back, rushing for 185 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Circleville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hamilton Township, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Circleville will take on Fairfield Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamilton Township, they will square off against Liberty Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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