It was a good run, but The Hampton Hawks unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stuart. Hampton has struggled against Stuart recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Evan Pankoke, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Bullis, who gained 141 total yards and three touchdowns.
Stuart had a senior duo take command as Simon Addison rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry and Will Paxton rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Addison was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards. Benjamin Paxton was another key contributor, picking up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Stuart, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-2.
Hampton will take on Hay Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hay Springs' favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Stuart, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran in their prior games.
