South Harrison lost to Gilmer County back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The South Harrison Hawks breezed by the Gilmer County Titans to the tune of 61-18. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jaden Hatfield, who rushed for 231 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Zane Harlow, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
South Harrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
South Harrison wouldn't let Gilmer County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. South Harrison can thank Madden Maxwell and Shepard Paugh for forcing both of them.
Gilmer County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Remi Huffman, who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Troy Rose was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was South Harrison's third in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Gilmer County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
South Harrison's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. Gilmer County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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