Halifax County extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of the Bassett Bengals. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
As for Bassett, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 37 points or more this season.
David Cook was his usual excellent self, throwing for 251 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards and a pair of scores. His passing game has become a key predictor of Bassett's success: the team is 6-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Braden Hodges was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Halifax County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bassett, they will square off against William Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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