Hutsonville/Palestine played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Meridian Hawks and fell 60-16. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-16.
Meridian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Brown, who threw for 167 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown. Those 69 rushing yards gave Brown a new career-high. Seth Ralston was another key player, gaining 139 total yards and three touchdowns.
Hutsonville/Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Meridian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Hutsonville/Palestine will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on October 4. As for Meridian, they will welcome Metro-East Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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