With a playoff game on the line, Zionsville rose to the challenge on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 29-28 win over the Carmel Greyhounds. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Zionsville had a senior duo take command as Eugene Hilton picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Zachary Trent threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Hilton a new career-high in rushing yards (21).
When it comes to explaining why Carmel lost, don't look at Andrew Pemberton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Nathan Williams was another key player, rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns.
Zionsville's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Zionsville has already played their next contest, a 35-13 defeat against Westfield on the 8th. Carmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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