After flying high against Manor last Friday, Hickory came back down to earth. The matchup between the Hawks and the Western Branch Bruins didn't end well, with the Hawks falling 30-13. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Bruins are ranked 48th).
Among those leading the charge was David Ortell, who threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt.
Hickory's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Western Branch, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hickory is set to challenge their familiar foe Deep Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Western Branch will take on rival Nansemond River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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