Football Preview: Hapeville Charter Hornets vs. Thomson Bulldogs
The Hapeville Charter Hornets's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Thomson Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hapeville Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-13 win over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Thomson against Pike County on Friday as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Pirates are ranked 334th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Jeffery led the charge by rushing for 189 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. Jeffery really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Santyler Cartledge was another key rusher, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry.
Thomson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 667 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Thomson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.4 points. As for Hapeville Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
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