Hampshire ’s second-half avalanche of rushing excellence propelled the Whip-Purs (1-1) to a commanding 42-14 victory over the host Tigers (0-2) on Friday night at Crystal Lake Central .

With the score tied at 7 at halftime, Whip-Purs coach Shane Haak looked to juniors Tymere Marshall and Jacob Ostrowski to handle the heavy lifting.

The pair traded carrying responsibilities, and Ostrowski capped the half’s opening drive with a 7-yard touchdown run to break the tie. On the Whips’ subsequent possession, Ostrowski again scored, this time on a 1-yard rush.

“It feels great to come together as a team and catch a dub,” Ostrowski said as the Whips snapped a nine-game losing streak.

The Whips also received second half scores on Carter Hintz’s pick-6 and rushing touchdowns from Marshall and Kn

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