Hobart scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Hammond Morton Governors by a score of 61-58. The Brickies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Governors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Willy Shearer and Aleks Tatum certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Shearer rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns, while Tatum rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Tatum is becoming a predictor of Hobart's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Bryce Tolliver made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Even though they lost, Hobart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Dashawn Woods, who picked up 210 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry for Hammond Morton. Woods' longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Holland Harris was another key player, throwing for 350 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Hobart's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hammond Morton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4.
Hobart wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 49-6 win against Highland on the 18th. Hammond Morton has also already played their next game, a 56-0 victory against East Chicago Central on the 18th.
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