Football Recap: St. Joseph Catholic Bruins vs. Hartfield Academy Hawks
A victory for St. Joseph Catholic just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 62-20 loss at the hands of the Hartfield Academy Hawks. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-14.
Although St. Joseph Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Aj Harris and Eli Dampier.
Hartfield Academy found their leader in sophomore Ethan Elliott, who rushed for 117 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 104 yards on six of 12 attempts. Those 117 rushing yards gave Elliott a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Wooten, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
St. Joseph Catholic's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hartfield Academy, their record is now 8-2.
St. Joseph Catholic will welcome Jackson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something St. Joseph Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hartfield Academy, they will head out to square off against Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hartfield Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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