Football Preview: Hawken Hawks vs. Orange Lions
The Hawken Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Orange Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hawken is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Hawken didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lutheran West, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Longhorns are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Hawken's win came down to the chemistry between Donovan Moorhead and his top target Charlie Mallett. Moorhead threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns while Mallett picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Orange's offense. They took a blow against Perry on Friday, falling 62-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Hawken's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Hawken against Orange when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-13 win. In that matchup, Hawken amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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