Tarkington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns on the road and fell 65-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Tarkington was not able to get on the board.
A big part of Hamshire-Fannett's win came down to the chemistry between Ty Bryson and his top target Travis Thompson. Bryson threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes while Thompson rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. Bryson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Braxton Starnes, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tarkington's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hamshire-Fannett, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tarkington will face off against West Orange-Stark at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Orange-Stark will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Tarkington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hamshire-Fannett, they will square off against Shepherd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamshire-Fannett will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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