Armwood faced Tampa Bay Tech in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 28-7 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hawks have posted against the Titans since October 11, 2019.
Rhys Brush
| 09/05/25 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 112 |
| 08/22/25 vs Gaither | 37 |
| 09/20/24 @ Hillsborough | 31 |
| 08/30/24 @ Sumner | 31 |
| 09/06/24 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 26 |
Rhys Brush was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 112 yards and one score on only 13 carries, and also threw for 160 yards and one TD on only 11 passes. Those 112 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Armwood's leading receiver Micah Hudgens was Brush's top target yet again, picking up 135 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Armwood proved: they limited Tampa Bay Tech to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 13 total tackles, Ronnie Baker stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made 13 total tackles. Armwood's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Armwood's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Baker was the leader with two. Another thorn in Tampa Bay Tech's side was Otis Reed, who made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Armwood's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 32.3 points this season. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Armwood has already played their next matchup, a 45-2 victory against Durant on the 12th. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-7 win against Plant on the 12th.
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