Football Recap: Ben Muela Kiser Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Porter-Gaud

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Away	14-7 W
11/22/24 - Home	28-21 W
09/06/24 - Home	28-15 W
11/11/22 - Neutral	45-0 W
11/12/21 - Neutral	56-3 W
+ 5 more games

Hammond won the last time they faced Porter-Gaud and things went their way on Friday too. The Skyhawks walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Cyclones. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Skyhawks were the (much) better team in the second half.

Hammond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Muela Kiser, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another signal caller making a difference was Cade Amell, who threw for 143 yards and one TD.

When it comes to explaining why Porter-Gaud lost, don't look at Jackson Shealy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and one score. Shealy is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.

Hammond's record now sits at 3-0. As for Porter-Gaud, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond will face off against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Porter-Gaud, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop England at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th.