From the opening minutes, East Hamilton played like a team that recognized what was on the line. Facing District 6-AA foe Hixson on the road, with the playoffs on the line, the Hurricanes wasted little time taking control of the game and their postseason hopes.
Led by junior running back Logan Jackson, East Hamilton’s offense was simple but effective, and its defense was smothering in a 28-6 victory.
“We were strong on both sides of the ball tonight,” Hurricanes coach Ted Gatewood said. “Logan is a special player. He’s a tough runner, hard-nosed, and he’s getting better with his field vision. The thing about tonight, he got stronger as the game wore on and we just put it on his shoulders.”
Jackson scored East Hamilton’s first two touchdowns and finished with 189 yards. He added a third score early in the second half to put the game away.
East Hamilton (3-4, 3-1) has won three of its last four games, each a district victory. Hixson fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the district.