After two games on the road, Halls is heading back home. They will welcome the Fayette Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Halls knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Fayette Academy likes a good challenge.
While Halls didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Lake County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-20.
Halls found their leader in underclassman Easton Apperson #14, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Halls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Halls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Khadon Piphus.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy entered their match against Jackson Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fayette Academy took a blow against Jackson Christian, falling 48-14. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Halls' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Fayette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Halls was taken down by Fayette Academy 63-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Halls was down 49-7.
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