Hammond Morton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 35-23 to the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Vikings are ranked 43rd).
Several Governors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dashawn Woods, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Woods also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing three fumbles and making five total tackles. Holland Harris was another key signal caller, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes.
Hammond Morton wouldn't let Tippecanoe Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Woods was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Hammond Morton got some further help from Jalen Arnold: he made 19 total tackles.
Tippecanoe Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wes Parker, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. With that strong performance, Parker is now averaging an impressive 104.7 rushing yards per game. Tippecanoe Valley also got a significant boost from Brock Derf, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Hammond Morton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hammond Morton will host Byron Center at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will head out to challenge Knox at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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