The Hazen Hornets had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past Episcopal 48-8 on the road. The result was nothing new for Hazen, who have now won six contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Episcopal saw an underclassman step up: Turner Harbour rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Harbour was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Hazen's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-7 Episcopal and 1-7 Hampton (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 26.4% over those games). As for Episcopal, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Hazen will be playing in front of their home fans against Bearden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bearden is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Episcopal, they will head out on the road to face off against Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Hampton is ranked 182nd, while Episcopal is ranked 176th).
