Hamshire-Fannett had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Stafford Spartans with a sharp 34-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Pierce Pirtle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Braxton Starnes also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Hamshire-Fannett's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. Maliki Adams picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Brendan Miller was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Hamshire-Fannett's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Stafford, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
After each having a week off, Hamshire-Fannett and Silsbee will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Hamshire-Fannett will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Stafford, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fort Bend Willowridge at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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