PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodis's Michael Fulton secured a hat trick in the first half of Friday's Southern States Athletic Conference dual when he scored an impressive three goals in just over 26 minutes of play to carry the home team to the 3-0 victory over Faulkner.

Fulton scored in the 19th, 24th and 26th minutes of regulation to give the RedHawks a comfortable lead that ultimately held through regulation. 

Martin Methodist kept the Eagle defense on its toes with 12 total shots on frame. Faulkner managed just one shot on target.

Pritchard Ndaira (5-5-2) secured nine saves in the outing while allowing three goals in the loss.

Faulkner dropped to 5-5-2 overall and 1-3-1 in the league. The Eagles travel to Bethel for another SSAC showdown on Saturday. The match is set for 2:30 p.m.