Hoyas vs Mustangs

Hoyas Win Rivalry Game Against Mustangs

By Morgana Kennedy

Oct. 9, 2015 

Harrison High School Hoyas on the field preparing to take on the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at Colbeigh Stadium, Friday Oct. 9, 2015. (Photo credit: Morgana Kennedy)

 KENNESAW, Ga. –Justin Fields led the offense helping the Harrison Hoyas defeat the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs 41-14, Friday.

The Hoyas started strong scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter and kept the momentum throughout the game. Running back Chris Kalafut put them on the board at 8:30.

Kennesaw Mountain also scored in the first. Running back Brycen Colon made one of only two touchdowns for the Mustangs with 26 seconds left in the first quarter. The Hoyas played strong defensively holding the Mustangs at seven points until the fourth quarter.

“The defense really took advantage of Kennesaw Mountain’s missed cues and that really set up a lot of opportunities for us in the first half,” Head coach Matt Dickmann said. “We did a great job of picking up their blitzes and moving the football.”

Harrison’s quarterback ran the ball from the 28-yard line for a touchdown in the second quarter putting the Hoyas ahead 27-7. The Mustangs tried to recover, but quarterback Kyle Wooten threw an incomplete pass and they were unable to score.

During the third quarter, Fields and wide receiver Aidan Loucks kept the ball moving. Fields completed a pass to Loucks setting him up for a touchdown.

At the end of the third, Kennesaw Mountain was held at the 13-yard line for four downs. As the fourth quarter began the Hoyas fumbled the ball, and the Mustangs tried to come back.

A final touchdown was made by the Mustangs, but with 41 seconds left in the fourth it was too late. They missed opportunities to score earlier in the game, which helped the Hoyas keep the lead, Dickmann said.

Harrison took home its second win after returning from fall break. The Hoyas are 5-2 for the season.

“It’s great to be in a good position in the region right now,” Dickmann said. “We’ll enjoy this tonight and get back to work tomorrow.”