Two different style offenses set foot on the turf of Larry Henry Stadium when East Hamilton and East Ridge faced off Friday night.
The host Hurricanes used a no-huddle, up-tempo approach, while the Pioneers slowed the game down by running the wishbone. However, they did not slow down East Hamilton, which cruised to a 35-0 win in the Region 2-4A opener for both teams.
“I think our ability to throw the football in the second half was what really led us to victory,” Hurricanes coach Grant Reynolds said. “We were really just able to make some big plays in the passing game.”
East Hamilton (2-1) tried to take control early, and two straight passes moved the Hurricanes to East Ridge’s 18-yard line. As Alex Caudle went in for the score on the next play, though, the Pioneers (1-2) forced a fumble and recovered on the 1.
The Hurricanes struck on their second drive as Haynes Eller connected with Cade Meeks for a 7-yard touchdown pass.