Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Upper St. Clair Panthers at home and fell 62-7. While losing is never fun, the Talbots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Panthers are ranked 11th).
Upper St. Clair's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dante Coury, who rushed for 154 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Coury a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of John Banbury, who rushed for 119 yards.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Upper St. Clair, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampton is headed away from home for the first time to take on Chartiers Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chartiers Valley's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Hampton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Upper St. Clair, they will challenge McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Upper St. Clair's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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