Hamlin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks with a 20-16 victory on Friday. The Chargers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
A big part of Hamlin's victory came down to the chemistry between Evan Stormo and his top target Jackson Wadsworth. Stormo gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns while Wadsworth threw for 114 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. What's more, Stormo also racked up 62 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023.
Hamlin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stormo.
Hamlin pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.6 points. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Hamlin will square off against Parkston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hamlin: 8.5, Parkston: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Elkton/Lake Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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