Stuart is 4-0 against Hampton since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stuart Broncos will take on the Hampton Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Stuart is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Stuart was fully in charge, breezing past Heartland Lutheran 62-8 on the road. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Red Hornets are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stuart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Schmaderer, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Kayde Ramm, who threw for 78 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stuart's defense and their four sacks. Heartland Lutheran's QB won't forget Ramm anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, Hampton beat Shelton 45-34 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Jack Bullis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 42 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hampton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Stuart's record now sits at 4-1. As for Hampton, their record is now an identical 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Stuart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hampton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Stuart beat Hampton 59-46 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Stuart repeat their success, or does Hampton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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