The Hamlin Chargers will venture away from home to take on the DeSmet Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamlin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully DeSmet likes a good challenge.
Hamlin's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Redfield at home to the tune of 59-0. The Chargers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Hamlin's win 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 also helped with two touchdowns in total.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hamlin's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Stormo was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for DeSmet, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Florence/Henry 64-28 on the road on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Hamlin's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for DeSmet, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
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