Hendersonville's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Chase Trojans as the Hendersonville Bearcats made off with a 47-21 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bearcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Leading Hendersonville to victory were JaRon Ward and Hezzie Rudisill. Ward threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, while Rudisill rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance also gave Ward a new career-high in rushing yards (70). Gianni Thompson was Ward's top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hendersonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Ace Smith picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Chase lost, don't look at Zac Frashier. Despite the final result, he rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Frashier posted at least 149 rushing yards in the third games prior.
The victory got Hendersonville back to even at 4-4. As for Chase, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hendersonville will welcome Polk County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hendersonville is facing Polk County at the right time seeing as Polk County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Chase, they will stay at home for another week and welcome East Rutherford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Rutherford is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Chase will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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