Hampton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers.
Tarell Grant threw for 56 yards on three of six attempts. Desmond Mathis was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaylen Singletary rushed for 187 yards and three TDs.
Christ Church Episcopal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Martin II, who rushed for 236 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Martin II is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Judd Windham, who threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Hampton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Christ Church Episcopal, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton County will host Edisto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Hurricanes their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Christ Church Episcopal, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph's Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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