Hanahan's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 35-28 to the Lucy Beckham Bengals. The Hawks gained 92 more yards on the day, but it was the Bengals that made the best use of them.
Hanahan's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Julius Hippenstiel, who threw for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Dru Goldsmith, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Hippenstiel has posted since back in September of 2023.
Even though they lost, Hanahan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lucy Beckham only rushed for 97.
It was another big night for Chalmers Ballard, who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown for Lucy Beckham. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Aidan Lentsch, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Hanahan's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Lucy Beckham, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanahan will head out to challenge Timberland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Timberland's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Hanahan's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lucy Beckham, they will venture away from home to take on Bluffton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lucy Beckham has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three matchups.
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