Hixson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the East Hamilton Hurricanes on Friday, falling 43-14. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Jaden Haywood had an outrageously good game for East Hamilton as he rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Haywood was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Miller, who rushed for 39 yards and one score.
Hixson has already played their next matchup, a 24-7 loss against Soddy Daisy on the 29th. As for East Hamilton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-28 win against Meigs County on the 29th.
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