Halls has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Fayette Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Halls' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
While Halls didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Lake County 34-20 on Friday.
Halls found their leader in underclassman Easton Apperson #14, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Halls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Halls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Khadon Piphus.
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy entered their game against Jackson Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fayette Academy was dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of Jackson Christian. The Vikings have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Fayette Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zane Pike, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Corbin Bowling, who threw for 156 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Halls pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fayette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Halls has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 403 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fayette Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Halls took a serious blow against Fayette Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 63-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Halls was down 49-7.
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