The DeSmet Bulldogs will face off against the Hamlin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
DeSmet will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Florence/Henry on Friday. DeSmet blew past Florence/Henry, posting a 64-28 victory on the road.
Meanwhile, Hamlin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 59-0 win over Redfield at home. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Hamlin's victory came down to the chemistry between Jackson Wadsworth and his top target Evan Stormo. Wadsworth threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns while Stormo rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Stormo has posted since back in October of 2023. Turner Stevenson was in the mix too, providing Hamlin with a touchdown.
Hamlin's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Stormo with two sacks.
DeSmet's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Hamlin, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
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