Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hennessey). They breezed by Newkirk/Shidler at home to the tune of 45-12 on Friday. With the Eagles ahead 35-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Gunnar Holder was his usual excellent self, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Braedyn Richardson was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hennessey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory got Hennessey back to even at 2-2. As for Newkirk/Shidler, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hennessey will venture away from home to challenge Alva at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alva will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hennessey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newkirk/Shidler, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stroud at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th.
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