Howard played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 50-3 defeat at the hands of the KIPP P Pride. The Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Tyshaun Hassell threw for 64 yards on one of seven attempts. Joshua Simmons was his top target, picking up 64 receiving yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Josiah Esperance and Tamaues Person. Esperance rushed for 173 yards and three scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry while Person gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns. Person also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Howard now has a losing record of 2-3. As for KIPP P, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howard will challenge North Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for KIPP P, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northwest Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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