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| 09/12/25 - Home | 20-19 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 14-21 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 35-37 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 34-63 L |
| 09/13/19 - Away | 56-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
There's no place like home for Tiftarea Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over the Westfield School Hornets on Friday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 21-14 win the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Carmelo Reddick threw for 44 yards. Ridley Monk was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards. On the ground, Kaden Richardson rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Westfield School's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Win Hoots, who picked up 135 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one rushing score. Hoots really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards. Jackson Hair handled things on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The victory got Tiftarea Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Westfield School, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Tiftarea Academy will head out to take on Southland Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westfield School, they will be playing at home against First Presbyterian Day at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Hornets' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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