The Hartfield Academy Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Tupelo Golden Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartfield Academy has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hartfield Academy managed to keep up with Jackson Prep until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Hawks lost 40-14 to the Patriots. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Collin McIntyre
| 09/26/25 @ Jackson Prep | 92 |
| 09/19/25 vs Jackson Academy | 80 |
| 09/05/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 68 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pillow Academy | 62 |
The losing side was boosted by Ethan Elliott, who rushed for 92 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also threw for 88 yards and one touchdown. Hartfield Academy also got a significant boost from Collin McIntyre, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Deanthony Hicks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hartfield Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.
Hartfield Academy's defensive line didn't let Luke Essary, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Jackson Prep's QB won't forget Peyton Trigg anytime soon given he sacked him four times.
Meanwhile, Tupelo faced West Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Golden Wave fell 28-21 to the Green Wave. Despite 201 more yards than the Green Wave, the Golden Wave couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Hartfield Academy will have to contain Kylan Bobo as he made an impact in Tupelo's last game. He rushed for 115 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. Bobo has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Hartfield Academy and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Tupelo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hartfield Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tupelo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 284.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
