The Hamlin Pied Pipers will venture away from home to take on the Cross Plains Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamlin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Hamlin's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Miles 28-0. Considering the Pied Pipers have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rowdy Holden and Hudson Smith were among the main playmakers for Hamlin as the former rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown and the latter rushed for 54 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
Meanwhile, Cross Plains fell victim to Albany and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Buffaloes were not able to get on the board.
Hamlin's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Cross Plains, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Hamlin skirted past Cross Plains 27-24 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pied Pipers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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