Hephzibah Senior Christopher Kohn returns an interception for a touchdown on senior night for the Rebels Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News
Hephzibah Senior Christopher Kohn returns an interception for a touchdown on senior night for the Rebels Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News

Hephzibah decimates Cross Creek 74-0 on Homecoming night 

HEPHZIBAH – The Hephzibah Rebels shut out Cross Creek 74-0 on Friday, Oct. 23.

It was senior and homecoming night for the Rebels as fans packed the stands at Big John McLeod Stadium. 
The Rebels are led over 15 seniors on the roster, including a few major recruits in the area.

Senior Dextavion Reese committed to Division I Rutgers University earlier this offseason. Senior Keith Dunn also committed this offseason to Division I Georgia Southern. 

Hephzibah blanked Cross Creek 74-0 on senior and homecoming night Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News

Friday’s game began with long kickoff return for a touchdown and that would continue the scoring throughout the game. 

Senior running back Roosevelt Habersham would score twice in the first quarter as the Rebels lead 28-0 through one quarter.

Hephzibah would run away 55-0 through the first half, before walking away with the 74-0 win. 

Hephzibah dominated Cross Creek on Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News

Hephzibah now moves to 5-0 in the region and 8-1 overall on the season. Cross Creek remains winless at 0-8. 

The Rebels will look to finish off their regular season strong another win as they will play region opponent Thomson on the road on Friday, Nov. 6. Cross Creek will battle Thomson at home next Friday, Oct. 30.

Hephzibah blanked Cross Creek on Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News
Hephzibah celebrated its homecoming on Oct. 23, 2026. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News
The Rebels band performed during halftime of Friday’s game. Christopher Rickerson/Augusta Good News

Sportswriter Christopher Rickerson is an Augusta University graduate who has covered area  sports for publications including Augusta University‘s Bell Ringer, The Augusta Press and Augusta Good News. He won three Georgia Press Association  sports awards in 2026. Subscribe to the Augusta Good News’ free weekly newsletter here. 


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