Hickory only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point they dealt Corry on Friday. The Hickory Hornets claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Corry Beavers. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Leading Hickory to victory were Zander Telesz and Kelvin Morrison. Telesz rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, while Morrison rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Morrison's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Hickory was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 237.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 0.
Hickory 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 Jadon Phillips. He is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played.
The victory (which was Hickory's seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.6 points. As for Corry, they moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Hickory's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sharon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sharon will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Hickory surely won't give up without a fight. Corry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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