Hampton County has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m.
Hampton County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Hilton Head Island just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Seahawks, falling 35-14. The loss was the Hurricanes' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Hampton County had strong showings from Jayvin Risher, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Chris Terry, who threw for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christ Church Episcopal came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Chapman by a score of 14-7 on Friday.
Another reason for the win was Christ Church Episcopal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Will Marguet with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Christ Church Episcopal got some further help from Acie Hatfield: he forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hampton County fell to 4-1. As for Christ Church Episcopal, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Hampton County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Christ Church Episcopal, though, as they've been averaging only 70. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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