On Thursday, the Hallandale Chargers came up short against the Cypress Bay Lightning and fell 37-30.
Despite the loss, Hallandale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Korde Hinch threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards.
It was another big night for Jake Balanovich, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 239 yards and a touchdown for Cypress Bay. Balanovich has become a key player for Cypress Bay: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Elwood Higgs, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Hallandale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Cypress Bay, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hallandale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cypress Bay has already played their next matchup, a 30-28 victory against Stranahan on the 6th.
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