The Hamilton County Trojans will head out to face off against the Dixie County Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton County will be strutting in after a victory while Dixie County will be coming in after a loss.
Hamilton County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 51-44 win over Hilliard on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
John'L Lawson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 236 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Mike Johnson was another key rusher, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hamilton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 558 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dixie County fell victim to Blountstown and their airtight defense on Saturday. They lost 22-0 to the Tigers. The Bears' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Hamilton County's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Dixie County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Hamilton County was taken down by Dixie County 41-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Hamilton County, Carter Hodge (who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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