Hannan held off a late Pearl River rally for a 31-28 road win, ending a five-game losing streak against the Rebels. The Hawks improved to 7-1 and stayed unbeaten in District 7-4A play, powered by a balanced offense and a defense that made enough stops to protect the lead.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Hannan 31, Pearl River 28.
  • Hannan: 7-1 overall, 2-0 in district; Pearl River: 3-5, 0-3.
  • Hannan totaled 322 yards; Pearl River totaled 370.
  • Ja’ty Maryland ran for 219 yards on 21 carries, while Hannan’s Braylon Smith and Riley Jones each ran for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Yes, But

Pearl River’s slow first half put the Rebels in a hole, but they rallied and pulled within three points late. The Rebels had a chance to finish the comeback, but Hannan held on.

Bottom Line

Hannan’s knack for closing out close games keeps paying off: the Hawks won on the road, ended their losing streak against Pearl River and remain in control of their district start.