Cross Creek couldn't quite beat Hephzibah on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 33-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Cross Creek Razorbacks fell just short of the Hephzibah Rebels by a score of 28-26. The Razorbacks have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cross Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Wallace, who threw for 180 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Karmani Bell helped Wallace out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
It was another big night for Reante Byrd, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry for Hephzibah. Byrd's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 142 rushing yards.
Cross Creek's record is now 1-8. As for Hephzibah, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 2-7 record.
Cross Creek will face off against Aquinas at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aquinas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cross Creek likes a good challenge. As for Hephzibah, they will take on Harlem at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Hephzibah: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Harlem has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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