Football Preview: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Hapeville Charter Hornets
The Thomson Bulldogs will take on the Hapeville Charter Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Thomson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
Thomson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Pike County to the tune of 55-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
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's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Another back making a difference was Santyler Cartledge, who rushed 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's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hapeville Charter entered their tilt with Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Warriors 57-13. That looming 57-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Hapeville Charter pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.4 points per game. As for Thomson, their record now sits at 8-3.
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