The Hawthorne Hornets will face off against the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Hawthorne's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Orlando Christian Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Hawthorne got the win against IMG Academy White by a conclusive 35-14. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Keenon Johnson, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. Demetrius Brown also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, Orlando Christian Prep entered their contest against Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Orlando Christian Prep took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Melbourne Central Catholic.
Hawthorne's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Orlando Christian Prep, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.
Hawthorne came out on top in a nail-biter against Orlando Christian Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, sneaking past 14-11. Does Hawthorne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orlando Christian Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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