Hamilton Southeastern dropped a back and forth Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at Franklin Central on Friday, 37-28.
The game was scoreless after the first quarter, but then both teams’ offense got going in the second period. The Flashes punched in the ball from the 1-yard line for their first touchdown, then the Royals answered when Jackson Lantz ran off a 95-yard kickoff return for a score.
FC went ahead 17-7 after a field goal and short rush TD, but then Lantz got going again. He caught two long passes from quarterback Andrew Hobson to get Southeastern ahead 21-17 at halftime. Lantz’s first touchdown catch was for 39 yards, then a 28-yard reception gave HSE the lead.
The Flashes got the lead for good in the third quarter on a 14-yard rushing touchdown, then moved ahead 31-21 in the fourth on a short TD run. Hobson got the ball in to the end zone from the 1 to get the Royals within 31-28, but FC finished the game on a 41-yard rushing score. Mitch Hebenstreit kicked all four of Southeastern’s extra points.
Hobson had a great game, completing 12 of 17 passes for 206 yards. Ben Boysen had five of those catches, while Lantz totaled 67 yards with his two receptions. Matt Harris gained 142 yards rushing.
The Royals are 2-4 in HCC play and 3-5 overall. Southeastern hosts Brownsburg next Friday in its conference and regular-season finale.
