Football Game Preview: Sumter County Panthers vs. Hapeville Charter Hornets + How To Watch

The Sumter County Panthers will challenge the Hapeville Charter Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sumter County comes in on five and Hapeville Charter on eight.

Sumter County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 39-20 victory over Carver. Sumter County's win was all the more impressive since Carver was averaging only 11.46 points allowed on the season.

The critical scores for Sumter County came from Ayden Robinson and Briceton Terry.

Sumter County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Sumter County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Terry and Tabion Whitehead, who each picked up one interception apiece. Terry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Morgan County typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Hapeville Charter proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 34-22.

Hapeville Charter's win came from a few key players Sumter County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ray Damond Stiggers, who rushed for 80 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Keylan Pope was another key player, throwing for 233 yards and one touchdown.

Sumter County's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Hapeville Charter, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.