The Hampton Bulldogs will face off against the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Hampton finally turned things around against Cumberland Gap two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 60-14 at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Eagleton College & Career Academy strolled past Wartburg Central with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-20. The Royals pushed the score to 36-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Colton Relation had a dynamite game for Eagleton College & Career Academy, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 162 rushing yards gave Relation a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Cope, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hampton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Hampton against Eagleton College & Career Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Eagleton College & Career Academy's Nathan Clemmer, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hampton still be able to contain Clemmer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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