The East Hamilton Hurricanes picked up their first Region 2-4A win of the season Friday night by defeating East Ridge 23-6.
“We finally got a system in place. For two weeks, we weren’t as crisp as we were tonight,” East Hamilton coach Ted Gatewood said. “We got a little bit better this week and got some kids in spots to make some plays.
The Hurricanes were led by running back Devontay Tipton, who rushed for 153 yards.
“We’ve got four people who will potentially touch the ball,” he said. “(Tipton) is getting a feel for what he’s doing. He’s a former tailback and now he’s a B-back, so it’s a new system for him also. He’s running hard and running well, so we’ll keep feeding it to him.”
East Hamilton’s defense set up the Hurricanes for their first score. Aidan Holt picked off an East Ridge pass and rumbled down to the Pioneers’ 15-yard line.