Hendrickson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belton Tigers on Friday. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 7-0 in the first quarter.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Romelo Boykin, who picked up 148 receiving yards and one TD. Trevor Morgan got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Will Shepard looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 214 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. What's more, he racked up 102.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Hendrickson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 38-0 win against Leander on the 4th. As for Belton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-26 victory against Georgetown on the 5th.
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