After flying high against Merryville last Friday, Hemphill came back down to earth. The Hemphill Hornets fell 35-22 to the Timpson Bears on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Hemphill lost, don't look at Trevon Mcdaniel. Despite the final result, he rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Mcdaniel is now averaging an impressive 115.2 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Hemphill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Hemphill's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Timpson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hemphill will welcome Joaquin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Joaquin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44 points per game this season. As for Timpson, they will face off against Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelbyville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Timpson likes a good challenge.
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