Big Sandy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over the Hawkins Hawks. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Big Sandy's win came down to the chemistry between Kayden Smith and his top target Aidan Brown. Smith threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Brown gained 147 total yards and two touchdowns. Brown also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
Big Sandy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Peyton Frost and Quinton Strain.
Big Sandy's record is now 6-3. As for Hawkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Big Sandy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-24 defeat against Union Grove on the 8th. Hawkins has also already played their next match, a 62-16 loss against Waskom on the 8th.
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