Hawthorne fell victim to Leuzinger and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Leuzinger Olympians, falling 61-0. The loss leaves the Cougars without a win on the season.
Jonah Gray rushed for 33 yards.
King Riley was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards.
Leading Leuzinger to victory were Journee Tonga and Russell Sekona. Tonga rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while Sekona threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Tonga's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Doherty, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Leuzinger, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Hawthorne's road trip will continue as they head out to face El Segundo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leuzinger, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Inglewood, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Leuzinger: 11.2, Inglewood: 16.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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