The Mt. Hebron Vikings were the 29-21 winner over the Reservoir 'Gators when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Mt. Hebron fell to Reservoir 28-24. That's two games in a row now that Mt. Hebron has lost by exactly four points.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Coleman Hallums, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Hallums was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards. Tobie Lewis was another key contributor, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Jordan Tate had a dynamite game for Reservoir, rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 48 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Hebron and nudges their season record down to 7-2. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only four points. As for Reservoir, their victory was their third straight on the road , which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Hebron will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Oxon Hill at 6:00 p.m. on November 10th. Oxon Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mt. Hebron likes a good challenge. As for Reservoir, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Severna Park at 6:00 p.m.
