Ooltewah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a blow against the East Hamilton Hurricanes, falling 42-7. The Owls lost against the Hurricanes in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 34-21 score last time.
Jaden Haywood was his usual excellent self, rushing for 333 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry for East Hamilton. Haywood really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run.
Ooltewah's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for East Hamilton, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Owls challenges Rhea County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Hamilton, they will challenge Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Hamilton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Walker Valley likes a good challenge.
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