With a playoff game on the line, Hebron Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Aquinas Fightin' Irish 63-13. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hebron Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adrian Hollingshed Jr, who rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Aquinas' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Christian Kates, who gained 91 total yards and a touchdown, and Jack Rhodes, who picked up 126 receiving yards. Rhodes didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Jim Franklin also helped out by tossing the rock for 297 yards.
Hebron Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Aquinas, they moved to 8-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Hebron Christian will head out to face off against Fellowship Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fellowship Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hebron Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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