Hamlin has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Parkston has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Hamlin Chargers will host the Parkston Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hamlin: 8.5, Parkston: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hamlin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 20-16 W over Elkton/Lake Benton. The 20-point effort marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Evan Stormo and Jackson Wadsworth both made on the contest. Stormo gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns while Wadsworth threw for 114 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. What's more, Stormo also racked up 62 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023.
Hamlin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stormo.
Meanwhile, Parkston faced Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Parkston snuck past Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy with a 28-22 victory.
Parkston's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Hamlin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Hamlin might still be hurting after the 26-3 loss they got from Parkston when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Hamlin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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