Hamilton put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 34-0 victory over the Higley Knights. Considering the Huskies have won 11 matchups by more than 20 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hamilton found their leader in freshman Marlie Phillips, who threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Opara, who picked up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Hamilton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Demi Woods was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two herself.
Hamilton pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.6 points per game. As for Higley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Hamilton will take on Mountain Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mountain Ridge will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hamilton surely won't give up without a fight. Higley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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