SILOAM SPRINGS -- Needing a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, Lake Hamilton got a standout performance from senior running back Jacob Nichols Friday night.
After sophomore Malik Brewer went down with a first-quarter injury, Jacob Nichols took control of the backfield and rambled for 218 yards and two touchdowns as the Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak with a 34-27 win at Siloam Springs.
Lake Hamilton held a 34-20 lead early in the fourth quarter after a 29-yard touchdown run by Jacob Nichols and a 26-yard field goal from Jack Johnson.
Kaiden Thrailkill's eight-yard touchdown run pulled Siloam Springs within 34-27 with 3:40 remaining, but the comeback bid ended when the Wolves forced a turnover on downs in the final minute.
Randall Nichols put Lake Hamilton on the board first with a two-yard touchdown run before Siloam Springs knotted the score on Thrailkill's seven-yard reception from Landon Ellis.
A 10-yard touchdown run by Jacob Nichols and a 26-yard field goal from Johnson gave the Wolves a 17-10 halftime advantage.
Ellis connected with Marquan Sorrells for a 60-yard score in the third quarter to trim the lead to 24-20 before Lake Hamilton reeled off 10 unanswered points to take control.
Lake Hamilton (3-4, 1-3) travels to Sheridan next week to face the winless Yellowjackets.
Hot Springs-Magnolia
MAGNOLIA -- Magnolia dominated both sides of the ball in a 49-21 win over visiting Hot Springs Friday night.
Recovering two fumbles and forcing two fourth-down stops, the Panthers held a 42-7 halftime lead after rushing touchdowns from five different players.
Payton Campbell, Kadyn Roach, Tayvon Patterson and Octavius Smith each ran for a score as Magnolia took a 28-0 lead in the second quarter.
The Trojans averted the shutout on a 25-yard touchdown by Joseph Westbrook, but two touchdowns from Roach and a six-yard score from Terry Lambert stretched Magnolia's lead to 49-7 in the third.
Spencer Johnson ran for Trojan touchdowns in the third and fourth quarter to set the final margin.
Dropping to 1-6 overall and 1-3 in conference, Hot Springs hosts White Hall next week before traveling to Camden Fairview Oct. 27.
The Trojans close the regular season against Lakeside Nov. 3 at Reese Memorial Stadium.
Sports on 10/15/2017