After a string of seven wins, Hamilton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maxwell Panthers. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Erik New continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Maxwell, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. New also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 18 total tackles. Another big playmaker for Maxwell was Tanner Vierra, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Maxwell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Hamilton will welcome Biggs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Maxwell, they will venture away from home to challenge Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell is facing Williams at the right time seeing as Williams is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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