Hamilton couldn't quite beat Walnut on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 32-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Hamilton Lions fell just short of the Walnut Wildcats by a score of 22-20. Despite 63 more yards than the Wildcats, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Hamilton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chris Willis picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hamilton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Willis.
Leading Walnut to victory were Kemarrian Gray and Trent Braddock. Gray rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, while Braddock picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Walnut was Austin Watson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Hamilton is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Walnut, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hamilton has already played their next match, a 44-28 victory against East Union on the 24th. As for Walnut, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-20 loss against Hatley on the 25th.
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