Siloam Springs hasn't had much luck against Lake Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Siloam Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Pea Ridge, taking the game 21-14.
Meanwhile, Lake Hamilton won against Little Rock Southwest on September 6th with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. Lake Hamilton enjoyed a cozy 49-35 victory over Arkadelphia. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Hayden Barton had a dynamite game for Lake Hamilton, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Barton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Carson Jackson, who rushed for 113 yards on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lake Hamilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Siloam Springs now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lake Hamilton, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Siloam Springs was taken down by Lake Hamilton 54-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barton, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that Siloam Springs knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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