The Hemphill Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Timpson Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hemphill is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Hemphill finally turned things around against Merryville on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 44-12 at home. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 957th in Texas, while the Panthers are ranked 283rd in Louisiana).
Trevon Mcdaniel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Richyon Smith was another major influence, as he rushed for 42 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hemphill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Timpson started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Wolfe City. They lost to the Wolves on the road by a 45-27 margin two weeks ago. The Bears were up 14-0 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Hemphill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Timpson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Hemphill strolled past Timpson in their previous meeting back in August of 2019 by a score of 56-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hemphill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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