Hamilton had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 30-6 margin over the East Union Urchins. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Justin Verner
| 09/19/25 @ East Union | 224 |
| 10/18/24 @ Walnut | 171 |
| 11/08/24 vs Eupora | 161 |
| 09/06/24 @ Nettleton | 143 |
| 09/13/24 vs Booneville | 138 |
Justin Verner had a dynamite game, throwing for 224 yards and two TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 75 yards and one score. Those 224 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Hamilton didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited East Union to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. Given Verner's standout performance, it's clear the Urchins' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
When it comes to explaining why East Union lost, don't look at Heath Wilkinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards on only six carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards.
Hamilton's record now sits at 3-1-1. As for East Union, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Hamilton is taking a road trip to face off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Union, they will be playing at home against Baldwyn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Urchins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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