Zionsville hadn't done well against Hamilton Southeastern recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles snuck past the Royals with a 35-29 win. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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Zionsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Manna, who rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Manna also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Eagles are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Theo Schott was in the mix too, providing Zionsville with two scores.
Zionsville's run defense was locked in: Hamilton Southeastern could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. While three picked up at least six total tackles, Hank Phenicie stood above the rest. He made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). The dominant display was nothing new: Zionsville has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Kendrick Pennybaker and Deaken Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Pennybaker picked up 265 receiving yards and two TDs, while Johnson threw for 312 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. Pennybaker's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
The victory got Zionsville back to even at 3-3. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Zionsville is set to square off against their familiar foe Brownsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern will take on rival Noblesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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