Myrtle won the last time they faced Ashland, and things went their way on Friday too. The Myrtle Hawks blew past the Ashland Blue Devils 39-6 on the road. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Zane Hill had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Myrtle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Drew Stanton, Colton Gordon, and Harlem McClendon picked up one apiece.
The victory made it two in a row for Myrtle and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Ashland, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks challenges Falkner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Myrtle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ashland, they will head out on the road to take on Byers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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