Hobart was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 42-23 win over the Hanover Central Wildcats. This was payback for the Brickies, who suffered a 21-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aleks Tatum
| 10/03/25 @ Hanover Central | 105 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lowell | 61 |
| 09/19/25 @ Andrean | 15 |
| 09/12/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 55 |
| 09/05/25 vs Munster | 37 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Aleks Tatum, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 157 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Nathan Sobczynski made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanover Central only rushed for 121.
Hobart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryce Tolliver and Sobczynski. Sobczynski got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Hanover Central had strong showings from Dominic Giglio, who rushed for 82 yards and one score on only eight carries, and Jacob Ferko, who picked up 74 receiving yards and one touchdown. Giglio really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Hobart's record is now 5-2. As for Hanover Central, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Hobart will take on Hammond Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Brickies 14, the Governors 11.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Hanover Central, they will square off against Andrean at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting 59ers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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