Two dominant backs in Kyzer Verner and Kemarrian Gray are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Walnut Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hamilton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against East Webster on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hamilton was dealt a 48-16 loss at the hands of East Webster. The Lions have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walnut, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-14 margin over Strayhorn on Friday. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Walnut's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Adrian Palmer, who threw for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and Gray, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Trent Braddock was in the mix too, providing Walnut with two touchdowns.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Walnut, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Walnut in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Hamilton made off with a 50-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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