Hermitage's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 35-31 W over the Freeman Mavericks. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Hermitage was led to victory by Benjamin Yeanay Jr. and Earlonte' Winston. Yeanay Jr. rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, while Winston gained 158 total yards and two touchdowns. Winston's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Freeman lost, don't look at Butter Stephenson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards. Stephenson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Hermitage's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Freeman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Hermitage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 23-16 loss against Glen Allen on the 18th. Freeman has also already played their next contest, a 50-12 victory against J.R. Tucker on the 18th.
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