Hatch is 0-4 against Linden since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hatch Bobcats will challenge the Linden Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Hatch came up short against Holy Spirit Catholic on Friday, falling 34-8.
Meanwhile, while Linden put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Pickens Academy. Linden took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over Pickens Academy. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Linden's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Derente Charleston, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and Isaiah Brown, who rushed for 85 yards.
Charleston wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 242 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Hatch now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Linden, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Hatch took a serious blow against Linden in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 56-14. Thankfully for Hatch, Roderick Brown (who rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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