Campbell has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The matchup between them and the Harrison Hoyas wasn't particularly close, with the Campbell Spartans falling 34-18. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Campbell's loss came despite strong showings from Davin Lemire and Nick Buggs. Lemire threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while Buggs picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Lemire a new career-high in rushing yards.
Xavier Hill was his usual excellent self, throwing for 218 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown for Harrison. Austin Perry was in the mix too, providing Harrison with two touchdowns.
Campbell's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Harrison, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
After each having a week off, Campbell and South Cobb will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Campbell is facing South Cobb at the right time seeing as South Cobb is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Harrison, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on McEachern at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. McEachern knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Harrison likes a good challenge.
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